NYT Mini Crossword answers

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

1. Dessert that might have a lattice

   • Likely answer: pie.

2. Detective's assignment

   • Likely answer: case.

3. With [the circled letters], Maya Angelou poem that begins "You may write me down in history / With your bitter, twisted lies"

   • Likely answer: Still.

4. Strong inclination

   • Likely answer: urge.

5. Suffix with percent or project

   • Likely answer: ile.

DOWN

1. Good name for an avid reader?

   • Likely answer: Paige.

2. Tropical getaway locale

   • Likely answer: isle.

3. Snakelike fish

   • Likely answer: eel.

4. PC shortcut key

   • Likely answer: ctrl.

5. ___ generis (unique)

   • Likely answer: sui.

ACROSS

1. pie.
2. case.
3. Still.
4. urge.
5. ile.

DOWN

1. Paige.
2. isle.
3. eel.
4. ctrl.
5. sui.