NYT Mini Crossword Answers for November 21, 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 T___ · 5A R___ · 6A P____ · 7A C____ · 8A S___ · 1D T____ · 2D H____ · 3D I____ · 4D N___ · 6D P__
Across
1A: Opposite of thick
THIN · more answers for this clue
5A: Do some fall cleanup
RAKE · more answers for this clue
6A: What [circled letters] are gathered into
PILES ·
7A: Bats' hangouts
CAVES · more answers for this clue
8A: Light punishment on the wrist
SLAP · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Drug testing stage
TRIAL · more answers for this clue
2D: Middle Eastern confection made from sesame paste
HALVA · more answers for this clue
3D: "___ Forgettin'" (Michael McDonald hit)
IKEEP · more answers for this clue
4D: Loch ___ monster
NESS · more answers for this clue
6D: Alternatives to Macs
Completed grid
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THIN
RAKE
PILES
CAVES
SLAP
FAQ
1-Across: Opposite of thick
THIN.
5-Across: Do some fall cleanup
RAKE.
6-Across: What [circled letters] are gathered into
PILES.
7-Across: Bats' hangouts
CAVES.
8-Across: Light punishment on the wrist
SLAP.
1-Down: Drug testing stage
TRIAL.
2-Down: Middle Eastern confection made from sesame paste
HALVA.
3-Down: "___ Forgettin'" (Michael McDonald hit)
IKEEP.
4-Down: Loch ___ monster
NESS.
6-Down: Alternatives to Macs
PCS.