Answers to today’s NYT mini crossword for May 16 – CNET

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Mini through clues and answers

1 Hint: De Armas from “Knives Out”
Answer: ANA

4 Hint: Jack ___, five-time “SNL” host
Answer: WHITE

6A clue: classroom animals that stamp their feet to warn of the approach of kindergarten children
Answer: GERBLES

8A clue: the boxer Muhammad or Laila
Answer: ALI

Index 9A: Reach 0% battery
Answer: DIE

10A clue: a big name in hair loss prevention
Solution: ROGAINE

12Hint: Jack ___, Six-Time “SNL” Musical Guest
Answer: WHITE

13A Hint: Attempt
Answer: TRY

Mini-clues and answers

Clue 1D: “Okay then…”
Answer: Okay

Clue 2D: Catch, as a criminal
Answer: NAB

3D Index: notable characteristic of lemon and grapefruit juice
Solution: ACIDITY

4D index: below
Answer: BELOW

Clue 5D: actor Kevin from “Dave”
Solution: KLINE

Clue 6D: Long-nosed fish
Answer: GAR

Clue 7D: Understand
Answer: SEE

Index 11D: Make it public, in the form of a grievance
Answer: AIR