NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 21, 2023
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S____ · 6A T____ · 7A O____ · 8A U____ · 9A T____ · 1D S____ · 2D H____ · 3D O____ · 4D T____ · 5D S____
Across
1A: What bar patrons and basketball players take
SHOTS · more answers for this clue
6A: Sum amount
TOTAL · more answers for this clue
7A: "Straight ___ Compton" (debut N.W.A. album)
OUTTA · more answers for this clue
8A: Completely deplete
USEUP · more answers for this clue
9A: Presidential stints
TERMS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Dark beer
STOUT · more answers for this clue
2D: "The ___ always wins" (casino mantra)
HOUSE · more answers for this clue
3D: Furry aquatic mammal
OTTER · more answers for this clue
4D: Actor Channing of "Magic Mike"
TATUM · more answers for this clue
5D: Is really good, in Gen Z slang
SLAPS · more answers for this clue
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SHOTS
TOTAL
OUTTA
USEUP
TERMS
FAQ
1-Across: What bar patrons and basketball players take
SHOTS.
6-Across: Sum amount
TOTAL.
7-Across: "Straight ___ Compton" (debut N.W.A. album)
OUTTA.
8-Across: Completely deplete
USEUP.
9-Across: Presidential stints
TERMS.
1-Down: Dark beer
STOUT.
2-Down: "The ___ always wins" (casino mantra)
HOUSE.
3-Down: Furry aquatic mammal
OTTER.
4-Down: Actor Channing of "Magic Mike"
TATUM.
5-Down: Is really good, in Gen Z slang
SLAPS.