NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 26, 2024
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A F___ · 5A B____ · 6A L____ · 7A U____ · 8A R___ · 1D F____ · 2D L____ · 3D A____ · 4D W___ · 5D B___
Across
1A: Imperfection in a diamond
FLAW · more answers for this clue
5A: Bit of cheek makeup
BLUSH · more answers for this clue
6A: Tall and lean
LANKY · more answers for this clue
7A: Compulsions
URGES · more answers for this clue
8A: Something shared by wetlands and woodwinds
REED · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Roadside emergency marker
FLARE · more answers for this clue
2D: Glute-strengthening exercise
LUNGE · more answers for this clue
3D: The "A" of FAQ
ASKED · more answers for this clue
4D: Fundamental reasons
WHYS · more answers for this clue
5D: Zoom call effect for a distracting background
BLUR · more answers for this clue
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FLAW
BLUSH
LANKY
URGES
REED
FAQ
1-Across: Imperfection in a diamond
FLAW.
5-Across: Bit of cheek makeup
BLUSH.
6-Across: Tall and lean
LANKY.
7-Across: Compulsions
URGES.
8-Across: Something shared by wetlands and woodwinds
REED.
1-Down: Roadside emergency marker
FLARE.
2-Down: Glute-strengthening exercise
LUNGE.
3-Down: The "A" of FAQ
ASKED.
4-Down: Fundamental reasons
WHYS.
5-Down: Zoom call effect for a distracting background
BLUR.