NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 24, 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 U____ · 7A S____ · 8A T____ · 9A Y__ · 1D B___ · 2D O___ · 3D W____ · 5D E___ · 6D R___
Across
1A: Gift wrapping flourish
4A: R&B singer with hits like "My Boo" and "U Got It Bad"
USHER · more answers for this clue
7A: "I'm going to let that one ___"
SLIDE · more answers for this clue
8A: Barbecuing tool
TONGS · more answers for this clue
9A: So far
Down
1D: Unsuccessful draft pick
BUST · more answers for this clue
2D: Capital of Norway
OSLO · more answers for this clue
3D: Prone to complaining
WHINY · more answers for this clue
5D: Slight advantage
EDGE · more answers for this clue
6D: Black rectangle on sheet music
REST · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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BOW
USHER
SLIDE
TONGS
YET
FAQ
1-Across: Gift wrapping flourish
BOW.
4-Across: R&B singer with hits like "My Boo" and "U Got It Bad"
USHER.
7-Across: "I'm going to let that one ___"
SLIDE.
8-Across: Barbecuing tool
TONGS.
9-Across: So far
YET.
1-Down: Unsuccessful draft pick
BUST.
2-Down: Capital of Norway
OSLO.
3-Down: Prone to complaining
WHINY.
5-Down: Slight advantage
EDGE.
6-Down: Black rectangle on sheet music
REST.