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Across
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The clue refers to people from Glasgow (Glaswegian) or Edinburgh, cities in Scotland. Both are Scottish cities, and someone from Scotland is called a SCOT. This straightforwardly identifies SCOT as the correct answer.
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The answer is ELIO because "Elio" is the title of Pixar's 2025 animated movie. The film centers on a boy named Elio who gets abducted by aliens and becomes Earth's representative in an intergalactic organization. The clue points directly to this upcoming movie's title and premise.
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The answer "TWINE" fits the clue "Strong string" because twine refers to a type of durable, twisted cord made by intertwining strands, making it stronger than ordinary string. It’s commonly used for binding or tying due to its strength and resilience.
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The answer "MONK" fits because monks are often religious devotees who dedicate their lives to spirituality. In many traditions, such as Buddhism, monks shave their heads as a symbol of humility and renunciation of worldly possessions, aligning with the clue. The "maybe" accounts for exceptions.
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The solution, INKS, fits because calligraphers work extensively with various types and colors of ink to create their art. "Assortment" suggests a collection, which aligns with the variety of inks a calligrapher uses to achieve diverse styles and effects in their writing.
Down
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The answer "SEWON" fits the clue "Attach, as a button" because to physically attach a button to fabric, you sew it on with a needle and thread. This is a direct, literal description of the action required to secure a button.
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The clue “Sound of two glasses being ‘cheers-ed’” is asking for the onomatopoeic sound made when glasses lightly touch during a toast. The answer is CLINK, as this is the common term for the pleasant, crisp noise produced by glassware coming into contact.
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The clue "Noises from a pig" directly refers to the sounds commonly made by pigs. Pigs are known for their signature vocalization, "oinks," which is understood as the onomatopoeic representation of the sound. Therefore, the correct answer is OINKS.
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The clue "Little piggy" is a playful reference to the nursery rhyme "This Little Piggy," where each "piggy" represents a toe. The answer, TOE, fits this context as a pun referring to the body part associated with the rhyme.
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The clue "Did I overshare?" is in quotation marks, hinting it's a spoken phrase. "TMI" stands for "Too Much Information," commonly said when someone shares overly personal or unnecessary details. It fits the context of oversharing perfectly, making it the correct answer.
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NYT The Mini Crossword is a compact version of the New York Times Crossword puzzle. Usually 5 x 5, with larger grids on Saturdays, it offers mid-week equivalent difficulty clues with no progression over the week. It is accessible to anyone with or without a New York Times account. You can play it on nytimes.com/crosswords, The New York Times Games app (iOS and Android), and the Play tab of the New York Times News app. Games and All Access Subscribers can solve past Mini Crossword puzzles in the archive.
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