NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 26, 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 W___ · 5A H___ · 6A A____ · 7A C____ · 8A T__ · 1D W____ · 2D H____ · 3D I___ · 4D Z___ · 6D A__
Across
1A: Move quickly through the air
WHIZ · more answers for this clue
5A: Villain's opposite
HERO · more answers for this clue
6A: Screenwriter Sorkin
AARON · more answers for this clue
7A: You again?
CLONE · more answers for this clue
8A: What X means on a clock
Down
1D: Loudest animal on earth, with songs of over 180 decibels
WHALE · more answers for this clue
2D: Long-legged wading bird
HERON · more answers for this clue
3D: Fe, on the periodic table
IRON · more answers for this clue
4D: Sector
ZONE · more answers for this clue
6D: Pretend (like)
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WHIZ
HERO
AARON
CLONE
TEN
FAQ
1-Across: Move quickly through the air
WHIZ.
5-Across: Villain's opposite
HERO.
6-Across: Screenwriter Sorkin
AARON.
7-Across: You again?
CLONE.
8-Across: What X means on a clock
TEN.
1-Down: Loudest animal on earth, with songs of over 180 decibels
WHALE.
2-Down: Long-legged wading bird
HERON.
3-Down: Fe, on the periodic table
IRON.
4-Down: Sector
ZONE.
6-Down: Pretend (like)
ACT.