The NYT Mini crosswords is ready for the weekend. Friday’s puzzle included clues related to beer, ramen, pasta, and poker. And the weekend can’t come soon enough. Read on for the answers to the mini crossword.
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Now let’s move on to these mini crossword clues and answers.
Mini through clues and answers
1A clue: the “Blue Ribbon” brewery.
Answer: PABST
6A clue: Put as ease, as fears.
Answer: ALLIANCE
7A clue: Noise heard in a ramen restaurant.
Answer: SLURP
Index 8A: Slight trace of color.
Answer: TINT
9A hint: Start a pot, in poker.
Answer: BEFORE
Mini clues and answers
Clue 1D: Popular meal the day before a marathon.
Answer: PASTA
2D Index: 100% committed.
Answer: ALL IN
3D Hint: Excessive lack of tact.
Answer: BLUNT
Clue 4D: Informally head of the training camp.
Answer: LORD
Clue 5D: Tap-tap-tap done in a text messaging app.
Answer: TYPES
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