NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 21, 2024
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A P__ · 4A C___ · 5A S____ · 6A U___ · 7A I__ · 1D P____ · 2D I___ · 3D E__ · 4D C___ · 5D S__
Across
1A: Dessert that might have a lattice
4A: Detective's assignment
CASE · more answers for this clue
5A: With [the circled letters], Maya Angelou poem that begins "You may write me down in history / With your bitter, twisted lies"
STILL ·
6A: Strong inclination
URGE · more answers for this clue
7A: Suffix with percent or project
Down
1D: Good name for an avid reader?
PAIGE · more answers for this clue
2D: Tropical getaway locale
ISLE · more answers for this clue
3D: Snakelike fish
4D: PC shortcut key
CTRL · more answers for this clue
5D: ___ generis (unique)
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PIE
CASE
STILL
URGE
ILE
FAQ
1-Across: Dessert that might have a lattice
PIE.
4-Across: Detective's assignment
CASE.
5-Across: With [the circled letters], Maya Angelou poem that begins "You may write me down in history / With your bitter, twisted lies"
STILL.
6-Across: Strong inclination
URGE.
7-Across: Suffix with percent or project
ILE.
1-Down: Good name for an avid reader?
PAIGE.
2-Down: Tropical getaway locale
ISLE.
3-Down: Snakelike fish
EEL.
4-Down: PC shortcut key
CTRL.
5-Down: ___ generis (unique)
SUI.