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Hints for the April 2 Mini
Try these letter hints before revealing the answers.
Across
- 1-Across starts with B.
- 5-Across ends with S.
- 7-Across starts with P.
- 8-Across ends with T.
- 9-Across starts with S.
Down
- 1-Down ends with P.
- 2-Down starts with A.
- 3-Down ends with S.
- 4-Down starts with K.
- 6-Down ends with H.
Answers and clues
Spoilers below. The answer list is attributed to Parade’s guide.
Across
- 1-Across, “Source of Monopoly money”: BANK
- 5-Across, “Pizzeria fixtures”: OVENS
- 7-Across, “magical substance that enables flight in ‘Peter Pan’”: PIXIE
- 8-Across, “See 7-Across”: DUST
- 9-Across, “Keep it down!”: SHH
Down
- 1-Down, “Whack on the head”: BOP
- 2-Down, “Fervent”: AVID
- 3-Down, “Connection point”: NEXUS
- 4-Down, “Potato-filled pastry”: KNISH
- 6-Down, “Mr. Milchick’s first name on ‘Severance’”: SETH
How the linked Peter Pan clues fit together
7-Across and 8-Across form the two-part phrase PIXIE DUST. Since 8-Across says “See 7-Across,” it completes the referenced expression rather than supplying a separate clue.
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