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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 22, 2024

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A A__ · 4A S____ · 7A S____ · 8A E____ · 9A T____ · 1D A____ · 2D P____ · 3D T____ · 5D D___ · 6D S___

Across

1A: Like the anagram "moon starer" for "astronomer"
APT · more answers for this clue
4A: Tournament rankings
SEEDS · more answers for this clue
7A: With 5-Down, instrument that goes "rat-a-tat-tat!"
SNARE ·
8A: Happen next
ENSUE · more answers for this clue
9A: Overflows (with)
TEEMS · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Big plus
ASSET · more answers for this clue
2D: Popular pasta with vodka sauce
PENNE · more answers for this clue
3D: Poke fun at
TEASE · more answers for this clue
5D: See 7-Across
DRUM ·
6D: "One eye ___, the other feels": Paul Klee
SEES · more answers for this clue

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APT
SEEDS
SNARE
ENSUE
TEEMS

FAQ

1-Across: Like the anagram "moon starer" for "astronomer"

APT.

4-Across: Tournament rankings

SEEDS.

7-Across: With 5-Down, instrument that goes "rat-a-tat-tat!"

SNARE.

8-Across: Happen next

ENSUE.

9-Across: Overflows (with)

TEEMS.

1-Down: Big plus

ASSET.

2-Down: Popular pasta with vodka sauce

PENNE.

3-Down: Poke fun at

TEASE.

5-Down: See 7-Across

DRUM.

6-Down: "One eye ___, the other feels": Paul Klee

SEES.