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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 16, 2023

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A P__ · 4A E____ · 7A E____ · 8A V____ · 9A E____ · 1D P____ · 2D E____ · 3D T____ · 5D D___ · 6D E___

Across

1A: With 1-Down, small thing that really bothers you
PET ·
4A: Skip over in pronouncing
ELIDE · more answers for this clue
7A: It might have an "Unsubscribe" button
EMAIL · more answers for this clue
8A: Action words
VERBS · more answers for this clue
9A: Undo pencil marks
ERASE · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: See 1-Across
PEEVE ·
2D: ___ Fudd, cartoon hunter
ELMER · more answers for this clue
3D: Headwear for a princess
TIARA · more answers for this clue
5D: First claim
DIBS · more answers for this clue
6D: "What ___ is new"
ELSE · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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PET
ELIDE
EMAIL
VERBS
ERASE

FAQ

1-Across: With 1-Down, small thing that really bothers you

PET.

4-Across: Skip over in pronouncing

ELIDE.

7-Across: It might have an "Unsubscribe" button

EMAIL.

8-Across: Action words

VERBS.

9-Across: Undo pencil marks

ERASE.

1-Down: See 1-Across

PEEVE.

2-Down: ___ Fudd, cartoon hunter

ELMER.

3-Down: Headwear for a princess

TIARA.

5-Down: First claim

DIBS.

6-Down: "What ___ is new"

ELSE.