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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 19, 2023

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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 A___ · 6A L____ · 8A D____ · 9A P___ · 1D B___ · 2D U____ · 3D R____ · 5D P___ · 7D D__

Across

1A: Prickly plant part
BUR · more answers for this clue
4A: "Right away!"
ASAP · more answers for this clue
6A: With 8-Across, experience surreal awareness while sleeping
LUCID ·
8A: See 6-Across
DREAM ·
9A: Alternative to .doc files
PDFS · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Lacking locks
BALD · more answers for this clue
2D: Seize without legal authority
USURP · more answers for this clue
3D: Competed on a Mini crossword, maybe
RACED · more answers for this clue
5D: Edith who sang "La Vie en Rose"
PIAF · more answers for this clue
7D: Private Instagram conversations, for short
DMS · more answers for this clue

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BUR
ASAP
LUCID
DREAM
PDFS

FAQ

1-Across: Prickly plant part

BUR.

4-Across: "Right away!"

ASAP.

6-Across: With 8-Across, experience surreal awareness while sleeping

LUCID.

8-Across: See 6-Across

DREAM.

9-Across: Alternative to .doc files

PDFS.

1-Down: Lacking locks

BALD.

2-Down: Seize without legal authority

USURP.

3-Down: Competed on a Mini crossword, maybe

RACED.

5-Down: Edith who sang "La Vie en Rose"

PIAF.

7-Down: Private Instagram conversations, for short

DMS.