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Across answers
- 1A. British “bye-bye”: TATA
- 5A. Hearty gulp: SWIG
- 6A. It’s been called the “City of Light” and the “City of Love”: PARIS
- 8A. Clark ___ a.k.a. Superman: KENT
- 9A. Comedically risky: EDGY
Down answers
- 1D. Baking measure: Abbr.: TSP
- 2D. Unable to sleep: AWAKE
- 3D. Sleepy: TIRED
- 4D. “An extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been,” per David Bowie: AGING
- 7D. Pig’s home: STY
The clue-and-answer list is from CNET’s dated answer guide. Its Bowie wording is reproduced here as clue text, not independently verified as a quotation.
Playing the Mini or finding an older puzzle
A Forbes guide describes daily Mini play as free and archive puzzles as requiring an NYT Games subscription. Those are reported access terms, not a guarantee of current policy; check NYT Games for the latest availability.
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