NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 18, 2023
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A B__ · 4A V____ · 6A A____ · 7A N____ · 8A S____ · 1D B____ · 2D U____ · 3D T____ · 4D V___ · 5D S___
Across
1A: "However ..."
4A: NASA's Mariner 2 visited it in 1962
VENUS · more answers for this clue
6A: Convenient excuse
ALIBI · more answers for this clue
7A: Prominent
NOTED · more answers for this clue
8A: Person from Stockholm
SWEDE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: "___ Deck" (reality TV series)
BELOW · more answers for this clue
2D: Join forces
UNITE · more answers for this clue
3D: Floated lazily down a river
TUBED · more answers for this clue
4D: Many airport shuttles
VANS · more answers for this clue
5D: Word before "hustle" or "saddle"
SIDE · more answers for this clue
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BUT
VENUS
ALIBI
NOTED
SWEDE
FAQ
1-Across: "However ..."
BUT.
4-Across: NASA's Mariner 2 visited it in 1962
VENUS.
6-Across: Convenient excuse
ALIBI.
7-Across: Prominent
NOTED.
8-Across: Person from Stockholm
SWEDE.
1-Down: "___ Deck" (reality TV series)
BELOW.
2-Down: Join forces
UNITE.
3-Down: Floated lazily down a river
TUBED.
4-Down: Many airport shuttles
VANS.
5-Down: Word before "hustle" or "saddle"
SIDE.