NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 23, 2021
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A C___ · 5A A____ · 7A S____ · 8A T____ · 9A A___ · 1D C___ · 2D A____ · 3D K____ · 4D E____ · 6D A___
Across
1A: On which "Happy Birthday" might be written in icing
CAKE · more answers for this clue
5A: Amazon's virtual assistant
ALEXA · more answers for this clue
7A: Up to this point
SOFAR · more answers for this clue
8A: Like some pasta sauces and accents
THICK · more answers for this clue
9A: Liberal ___ education
ARTS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Group performing "Dear Evan Hansen," or something worn by its protagonist
CAST · more answers for this clue
2D: Hawaii "hi"
ALOHA · more answers for this clue
3D: Fermented milk drink
KEFIR · more answers for this clue
4D: On the money
EXACT · more answers for this clue
6D: Torah cabinets
ARKS · more answers for this clue
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CAKE
ALEXA
SOFAR
THICK
ARTS
FAQ
1-Across: On which "Happy Birthday" might be written in icing
CAKE.
5-Across: Amazon's virtual assistant
ALEXA.
7-Across: Up to this point
SOFAR.
8-Across: Like some pasta sauces and accents
THICK.
9-Across: Liberal ___ education
ARTS.
1-Down: Group performing "Dear Evan Hansen," or something worn by its protagonist
CAST.
2-Down: Hawaii "hi"
ALOHA.
3-Down: Fermented milk drink
KEFIR.
4-Down: On the money
EXACT.
6-Down: Torah cabinets
ARKS.