NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 24, 2024
Updated
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A P____ · 6A A____ · 7A T____ · 8A C____ · 9A H____ · 1D P____ · 2D A____ · 3D S____ · 4D T____ · 5D A____
Across
1A: Noodles, e.g.
PASTA · more answers for this clue
6A: Has a lingering soreness
ACHES · more answers for this clue
7A: Use your noodle
THINK · more answers for this clue
8A: Tight cluster of trees
COPSE · more answers for this clue
9A: Sprayed (down)
HOSED · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Cover for threadbare clothing
PATCH · more answers for this clue
2D: Near rhyme (and reason) for "a tissue"
ACHOO · more answers for this clue
3D: Greenpeace vessels
SHIPS · more answers for this clue
4D: Like the atmosphere after a squabble
TENSE · more answers for this clue
5D: "All right, you ___ for it!"
ASKED · more answers for this clue
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PASTA
ACHES
THINK
COPSE
HOSED
FAQ
1-Across: Noodles, e.g.
PASTA.
6-Across: Has a lingering soreness
ACHES.
7-Across: Use your noodle
THINK.
8-Across: Tight cluster of trees
COPSE.
9-Across: Sprayed (down)
HOSED.
1-Down: Cover for threadbare clothing
PATCH.
2-Down: Near rhyme (and reason) for "a tissue"
ACHOO.
3-Down: Greenpeace vessels
SHIPS.
4-Down: Like the atmosphere after a squabble
TENSE.
5-Down: "All right, you ___ for it!"
ASKED.