Here is the summarized and humanized version of the crossword clue sheet:
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The NYT Mini Crossword is a quicker, more digestible version of the regular crossword. Each clue is answered with a blank space, as there are no black spaces to guess. Across and Down clues are aligned, ensuring compatibility as in a traditional crossword.
Across Clues:
1A. Flower that sounds like a parental nickname → POPPY
6A. Savvy → AWARE
3D. Lakshmi of “Top Chef” → PADMA
4D. Previous → PRIOR
5D. Ingredient making bread rise → YEAST
Down Clues:
1D. Beach buckets → PAGES
2D. Take responsibility → OWN
8A. Stretches outside a party → LIMOS
9A. Button next to “Select” → START
7A. Birthplace of Buddhism → INDIA
Un Certain Clues:
2D. Take responsibility (restating) → Groß
3D. Lakshmi of “Top Chef” → OPricace
4D. Previous → URGE
5D remains “YEAST”
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Keep in mind that some clues require further analysis to be completely solved. References to “OPricace” might be a playful term, but the crossword answer remains uncertain at the moment of writing. You can search for it to clarify.
