NYT Mini Crossword answers

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

1. "However ..."

   • Likely answer: but.

2. NASA's Mariner 2 visited it in 1962

   • Likely answer: Venus.

3. Convenient excuse

   • Likely answer: alibi.

4. Prominent

   • Likely answer: noted.

5. Person from Stockholm

   • Likely answer: Swede.

DOWN

1. "___ Deck" (reality TV series)

   • Likely answer: Below.

2. Join forces

   • Likely answer: unite.

3. Floated lazily down a river

   • Likely answer: tubed.

4. Many airport shuttles

   • Likely answer: vans.

5. Word before "hustle" or "saddle"

   • Likely answer: vans.

ACROSS

1. but.
2. Venus.
3. alibi.
4. noted.
5. Swede.

DOWN

1. Below.
2. unite.
3. tubed.
4. vans.
5. vans.