NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 10, 2023
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A B__ · 4A V____ · 6A A____ · 7A N____ · 8A E__ · 1D B____ · 2D E___ · 3D D___ · 4D V___ · 5D E___
Across
1A: Some people make it every morning
4A: Avid enthusiasm
VERVE · more answers for this clue
6A: E.T., e.g.
ALIEN · more answers for this clue
7A: Alternative to an au pair
NANNY · more answers for this clue
8A: 500+ pound resident of the Rockies
Down
1D: Very edge
BRINK · more answers for this clue
2D: Like 2024, but not 2023
EVEN · more answers for this clue
3D: Claim to be false
DENY · more answers for this clue
4D: Weather ___ (rooftop spinner)
VANE · more answers for this clue
5D: Israel's national airline
ELAL · more answers for this clue
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BED
VERVE
ALIEN
NANNY
ELK
FAQ
1-Across: Some people make it every morning
BED.
4-Across: Avid enthusiasm
VERVE.
6-Across: E.T., e.g.
ALIEN.
7-Across: Alternative to an au pair
NANNY.
8-Across: 500+ pound resident of the Rockies
ELK.
1-Down: Very edge
BRINK.
2-Down: Like 2024, but not 2023
EVEN.
3-Down: Claim to be false
DENY.
4-Down: Weather ___ (rooftop spinner)
VANE.
5-Down: Israel's national airline
ELAL.