NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 9, 2024
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S___ · 5A S____ · 6A H____ · 7A I____ · 8A N___ · 1D S____ · 2D H____ · 3D U____ · 4D T___ · 5D S___
Across
1A: Synonym for "close"
SHUT · more answers for this clue
5A: Actor's workshop assignment
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6A: Civic maker
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7A: ___ sanctum (private chamber)
INNER · more answers for this clue
8A: Synonym for "close"
NEAR · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Pastry often served with tea
SCONE · more answers for this clue
2D: Temporary reddish dye
HENNA · more answers for this clue
3D: Far from over?
UNDER · more answers for this clue
4D: Droplet of sorrow
TEAR · more answers for this clue
5D: Vulnerable body part in soccer
SHIN · more answers for this clue
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SCENE
HONDA
INNER
NEAR
FAQ
1-Across: Synonym for "close"
SHUT.
5-Across: Actor's workshop assignment
SCENE.
6-Across: Civic maker
HONDA.
7-Across: ___ sanctum (private chamber)
INNER.
8-Across: Synonym for "close"
NEAR.
1-Down: Pastry often served with tea
SCONE.
2-Down: Temporary reddish dye
HENNA.
3-Down: Far from over?
UNDER.
4-Down: Droplet of sorrow
TEAR.
5-Down: Vulnerable body part in soccer
SHIN.