NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 30, 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 C___ · 5A M____ · 6A A____ · 7A S____ · 8A K___ · 1D C____ · 2D A____ · 3D R____ · 4D D___ · 5D M___
Across
1A: Payment option
CARD · more answers for this clue
5A: Iconic video game character in overalls
MARIO · more answers for this clue
6A: Scoring 100% on
ACING · more answers for this clue
7A: Music festival area
STAGE · more answers for this clue
8A: "Beso" in Spanish, or "bisou" in French
KISS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Desert flora
CACTI · more answers for this clue
2D: Opera solos
ARIAS · more answers for this clue
3D: Gifts that come in small boxes
RINGS · more answers for this clue
4D: Lead-in to "coin" for a meme currency
DOGE · more answers for this clue
5D: Facial treatment
MASK · more answers for this clue
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CARD
MARIO
ACING
STAGE
KISS
FAQ
1-Across: Payment option
CARD.
5-Across: Iconic video game character in overalls
MARIO.
6-Across: Scoring 100% on
ACING.
7-Across: Music festival area
STAGE.
8-Across: "Beso" in Spanish, or "bisou" in French
KISS.
1-Down: Desert flora
CACTI.
2-Down: Opera solos
ARIAS.
3-Down: Gifts that come in small boxes
RINGS.
4-Down: Lead-in to "coin" for a meme currency
DOGE.
5-Down: Facial treatment
MASK.