NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 23, 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 A___ · 5A S____ · 6A U____ · 7A L____ · 8A K__ · 1D A____ · 2D J____ · 3D A___ · 4D R___ · 5D S___
Across
1A: Slightly open
AJAR · more answers for this clue
5A: Part of a drum kit
SNARE · more answers for this clue
6A: Begin to take off, as a jacket
UNZIP · more answers for this clue
7A: Stage name of Melissa Viviane Jefferson
LIZZO · more answers for this clue
8A: Command or Caps Lock
Down
1D: ___ Murphy, portrayer of Alexis on "Schitt's Creek"
ANNIE · more answers for this clue
2D: Musical adjective worth 23 points in Scrabble
JAZZY · more answers for this clue
3D: Tucson's state: Abbr.
ARIZ · more answers for this clue
4D: Bank take-back
REPO · more answers for this clue
5D: Be in one's feelings
SULK · more answers for this clue
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AJAR
SNARE
UNZIP
LIZZO
KEY
FAQ
1-Across: Slightly open
AJAR.
5-Across: Part of a drum kit
SNARE.
6-Across: Begin to take off, as a jacket
UNZIP.
7-Across: Stage name of Melissa Viviane Jefferson
LIZZO.
8-Across: Command or Caps Lock
KEY.
1-Down: ___ Murphy, portrayer of Alexis on "Schitt's Creek"
ANNIE.
2-Down: Musical adjective worth 23 points in Scrabble
JAZZY.
3-Down: Tucson's state: Abbr.
ARIZ.
4-Down: Bank take-back
REPO.
5-Down: Be in one's feelings
SULK.