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Across answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| George Carlin, for the first episode of Saturday Night Live | HOST |
| Sulky-looking | POUTY |
| Request for a high-five | UPTOP |
| Subway system | METRO |
| Opponent of Cuomo and Mamdani in the N.Y.C. mayoral race | ADAMS |
Down answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| Crossed one’s fingers | HOPED |
| “Straight ___ Compton” | OUTTA |
| Bad time to head outside with a tall metal rod | STORM |
| What autocorrect corrects | TYPOS |
| Sneaker named for a big cat | PUMA |
How these answers were verified
The Economic Times and Analytics Insight publish the same ten clue-answer pairs. The Economic Times attributes its clue and answer material to a Parade report. These are secondary reports, not confirmation from an official NYT puzzle archive, so the answer key has not been independently checked against the original grid.
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