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Friday, July 26, 2024 NYT Mini answers
Across
- 1A — Highly praises: LAUDS
- 6A — Admit (to): OWN UP
- 7A — ___ Lakshmi, longtime host of Top Chef: PADMA
- 8A — Just barely make it through: EKE BY
- 9A — Goose eggs: ZEROS
Down
- 1D — Tabloid partner of Affleck: LOPEZ
- 2D — Not sleeping: AWAKE
- 3D — ___ Armour (athletic brand): UNDER
- 4D — Disney elephant with oversized ears: DUMBO
- 5D — Neuters: SPAYS
Why “goose eggs” means ZEROS
“Goose egg” is an informal term for a zero, so the plural clue points to ZEROS. In the Forbes guide to this puzzle, Kris Holt says crossings helped confirm the answer after “lumps” and “bumps” initially seemed possible; neither fit the intersecting letters.
About the NYT Mini
The Mini is a compact version of the New York Times crossword. Forbes describes the usual grid as five by five, with three to five clues in each direction; Saturday puzzles can be larger. The Mini is available on the NYT website and in the NYT Games app. Forbes says archived puzzles require an NYT Games subscription; check NYT Games for current access terms.
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