NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 17, 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 S___ · 5A O____ · 7A C____ · 8A K____ · 9A S___ · 1D S___ · 2D P____ · 3D A____ · 4D M____ · 6D S___
Across
1A: Folder for unwanted emails
SPAM · more answers for this clue
5A: Hall's partner in pop
OATES · more answers for this clue
7A: Second place?
CLOCK · more answers for this clue
8A: Travis ___, N.F.L. star in a high-profile relationship with Taylor Swift
KELCE · more answers for this clue
9A: Shredded cabbage dish
SLAW · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Piece of clothing that often develops holes
SOCK · more answers for this clue
2D: Loses color
PALES · more answers for this clue
3D: Ring-shaped island
ATOLL · more answers for this clue
4D: Birthplace of Muhammad
MECCA · more answers for this clue
6D: Distort
SKEW · more answers for this clue
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SPAM
OATES
CLOCK
KELCE
SLAW
FAQ
1-Across: Folder for unwanted emails
SPAM.
5-Across: Hall's partner in pop
OATES.
7-Across: Second place?
CLOCK.
8-Across: Travis ___, N.F.L. star in a high-profile relationship with Taylor Swift
KELCE.
9-Across: Shredded cabbage dish
SLAW.
1-Down: Piece of clothing that often develops holes
SOCK.
2-Down: Loses color
PALES.
3-Down: Ring-shaped island
ATOLL.
4-Down: Birthplace of Muhammad
MECCA.
6-Down: Distort
SKEW.