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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 29, 2024

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Wyna Liu.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A L____ · 6A I____ · 7A F____ · 8A E____ · 9A N___ · 1D L___ · 2D O____ · 3D T____ · 4D U____ · 5D S____

Across

1A: Sacred flower in Hinduism and Buddhism
LOTUS · more answers for this clue
6A: "Sorry, too busy!"
ICANT · more answers for this clue
7A: Backyard border
FENCE · more answers for this clue
8A: Bird known for its sharp eyesight
EAGLE · more answers for this clue
9A: Songwriter Gallagher of Oasis
NOEL · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Board game with a choice to "Start Career" or "Start College"
LIFE · more answers for this clue
2D: Home to the first animals on Earth
OCEAN · more answers for this clue
3D: Dance that originated in Buenos Aires
TANGO · more answers for this clue
4D: Mother's brother
UNCLE · more answers for this clue
5D: Buns of ___ (classic workout video)
STEEL · more answers for this clue

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LOTUS
ICANT
FENCE
EAGLE
NOEL

FAQ

1-Across: Sacred flower in Hinduism and Buddhism

LOTUS.

6-Across: "Sorry, too busy!"

ICANT.

7-Across: Backyard border

FENCE.

8-Across: Bird known for its sharp eyesight

EAGLE.

9-Across: Songwriter Gallagher of Oasis

NOEL.

1-Down: Board game with a choice to "Start Career" or "Start College"

LIFE.

2-Down: Home to the first animals on Earth

OCEAN.

3-Down: Dance that originated in Buenos Aires

TANGO.

4-Down: Mother's brother

UNCLE.

5-Down: Buns of ___ (classic workout video)

STEEL.