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NYT Mini Crossword October 17, 2023 Answers

Every clue and answer for the New York Times Mini Crossword on October 17, 2023. Tap any clue to see the other dates it has appeared.

Across

1Slightly wetDAMP

8Gas containerTANK

12Draft statusONEA

13“O Sole —”MIO

14“The Good Earth” heroineOLAN

15Sleepy Hollow riderHORSEMAN

17Stallion’s mateMARE

19StuporTRANCE

21Iraqi port cityBASRA

24“SNL” segmentSKIT

25UniqueONLY

26Work forceMANPOWER

30Egg salad — roll (deli order)ONA

31Western liliesSEGOS

32Wall St. debutIPO

33Buzzing carpenter’s toolPOWERSAW

35SkewerSPIT

36Historic flag makerROSS

37Hardwood treeBEECH

38ReluctantAVERSE

42Slimming surgery, brieflyLIPO

43Woodcutter’s aidSAWHORSE

48Dutch word for “farmer”BOER

49Hollywood’s ThurmanUMA

50“Sleepless in Seattle” actress WilsonRITA

51Pub ordersALES

53Rights org. since 1920ACLU

Down

1Homer’s lamentDOH

2Year in MexicoANO

3Debussy’s “La —”MER

4Bakery treatPASTRY

6Long of “Soul Food”NIA

7“No clue!”DONTKNOW

8Salsa ingredientTOMATO

9Astronaut ShepardALAN

10Dealer’s foeNARC

11Leg jointKNEE

16Notable timeERA

20SplitsRIPS

21Animated BettyBOOP

22— DominiANNO

23Cabbage saladSLAW

24Heroic talesSAGAS

26BunglesMESSESUP

27Use a spongeWIPE

28Grand taleEPIC

31“No seats” signsSROS

34GoofsERRORS

35Madrid matronSENORA

37“Humbug!”BAH

38Goya’s duchessALBA

39Old stringed instrumentVIOL

40Duel toolEPEE

41VacillateSWAY

44Docs’ blocAMA

45Rock’s OcasekRIC

46Cardinal cap lettersSTL

47Vichy waterEAU

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