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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 12, 2024

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A F___ · 5A L____ · 6A I____ · 7A M____ · 8A B____ · 1D F____ · 2D A____ · 3D C____ · 4D T____ · 5D L___

Across

1A: Something written on the underside of a Snapple cap
FACT · more answers for this clue
5A: Crossbreed of two zoo cats
LIGER · more answers for this clue
6A: Very absurd
INANE · more answers for this clue
7A: Nonglossy finish, as for a photo
MATTE · more answers for this clue
8A: "Oh, ___ your heart!"
BLESS · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: End-of-semester exam
FINAL · more answers for this clue
2D: Banded rock
AGATE · more answers for this clue
3D: "That's just my two ___"
CENTS · more answers for this clue
4D: The Lorax speaks for them, so he says
TREES · more answers for this clue
5D: An arm or a leg
LIMB · more answers for this clue

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FACT
LIGER
INANE
MATTE
BLESS

FAQ

1-Across: Something written on the underside of a Snapple cap

FACT.

5-Across: Crossbreed of two zoo cats

LIGER.

6-Across: Very absurd

INANE.

7-Across: Nonglossy finish, as for a photo

MATTE.

8-Across: "Oh, ___ your heart!"

BLESS.

1-Down: End-of-semester exam

FINAL.

2-Down: Banded rock

AGATE.

3-Down: "That's just my two ___"

CENTS.

4-Down: The Lorax speaks for them, so he says

TREES.

5-Down: An arm or a leg

LIMB.