NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 30, 2024
Updated
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A J___ · 5A A____ · 7A W____ · 8A S____ · 9A T___ · 1D J___ · 2D E____ · 3D T____ · 4D S____ · 6D N___
Across
1A: What Jacuzzis, airports and the N.F.L. all have in common
JETS · more answers for this clue
5A: Film franchise featuring Facehuggers
ALIEN · more answers for this clue
7A: Use a loom
WEAVE · more answers for this clue
8A: Threaded fastener
SCREW · more answers for this clue
9A: Gets kissed by the sun
TANS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Film that was the highest-grossing of all time before "Star Wars" was released
JAWS · more answers for this clue
2D: Vote into office
ELECT · more answers for this clue
3D: Headwear at a pageant
TIARA · more answers for this clue
4D: Number used to spell "L" on a calculator
SEVEN · more answers for this clue
6D: "I want the ___, not the weather"
NEWS · more answers for this clue
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JETS
ALIEN
WEAVE
SCREW
TANS
FAQ
1-Across: What Jacuzzis, airports and the N.F.L. all have in common
JETS.
5-Across: Film franchise featuring Facehuggers
ALIEN.
7-Across: Use a loom
WEAVE.
8-Across: Threaded fastener
SCREW.
9-Across: Gets kissed by the sun
TANS.
1-Down: Film that was the highest-grossing of all time before "Star Wars" was released
JAWS.
2-Down: Vote into office
ELECT.
3-Down: Headwear at a pageant
TIARA.
4-Down: Number used to spell "L" on a calculator
SEVEN.
6-Down: "I want the ___, not the weather"
NEWS.