NYT Mini Crossword: May 16

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Look, 6A was a shock.

I owned those pets. As a kid. I certainly never knew they thumped their feet like little seismic warning systems before a kindergarten storm approached. New fact learned today.

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Here is what you’re actually looking for.

Across

  • ANA — The Knives Out De Armas
  • BLACK — Jack ___, S.N.L. host five times
  • GERBILS — Class pets. The foot-thumping ones
  • ALI — Boxer. Muhammad or Laila
  • DIE — Reaching zero percent battery
  • ROGAINE — The big name in stopping hair loss
  • WHITE — Jack ___. S.N.L. musical guest. Six times
  • TRY — To attempt something

Down

  • ALRIGHT — “Okay then …”
  • NAB — To catch a criminal
  • ACIDITY — The defining trait of lemon or grape juice
  • BELOW — Underneath
  • KLINE — Kevin. Dave actor
  • GAR — A long-nosed fish
  • SEE — To understand

Who knew gerbils were such vigilant guards? 🐹