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1A What a palm tree emoji on Slack might indicate, informally NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Indicate (verb)
- To serve as a sign or symptom of something
- To point out or show someone or something, either in a literal or figurative way
Answer:
[spoiler]VACAY[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Informally (adverb)
- Using casual or conversational language
6A Skirt NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Skirt (verb)
- To avoid or try to avoid doing something, such as duties, questions, or issues
- To surround or run along the edge of something
Answer:
[spoiler]EVADE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Skirt (noun)
- Informal slang for a young woman
- In fungi, a leftover part of the partial veil that forms a collar-like ring around the mushroom’s stem when mature
7A iPhone app for jotting NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Jotting (noun)
- A short, quickly written note
Answer:
[spoiler]NOTES[/spoiler]
8A C.E.O., C.F.O. or C.T.O. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (noun)
- A heading that identifies a statute or legislative bill, often summarizing its content
- A legal document that confirms the transfer of property and the legal right of ownership
Answer:
[spoiler]TITLE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: (verb)
- To assign a descriptive or identifying term
- To name or give a title to something
9A Requirements for pink or purple hair NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Purple (noun)
- A pigment or shade of the color purple
- In ancient Rome, a symbol or position of imperial authority
Answer:
[spoiler]DYES[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Purple (adjective)
- Describing a color between red and blue
- Associated with or suitable for a supreme ruler
1D Let off a little steam NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Little (adjective)
- (Informal) Small in size or significance
- Written in lowercase letters
Answer:
[spoiler]VENT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Little (noun)
- A small quantity or short period of time
2D Skirt NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Skirt (verb)
- To evade or steer clear of carrying out tasks, responding to questions, or addressing issues
- To surround or go around the edges of something
Answer:
[spoiler]AVOID[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Skirt (noun)
- Informal slang for a young woman
- In fungi, a leftover part of the partial veil that encircles the stem like a ring in mature mushrooms
3D Like a remark that might elicit a “me-ow” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Remark (verb)
- To say or write a comment
- To mention or point something out
Answer:
[spoiler]CATTY[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Remark (noun)
- A statement that shares a personal opinion, belief, or additional information
- A clear or deliberate notice
4D “Skyfall” singer NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Singer (noun)
- An American inventor known for improving the chain-stitch sewing machine (1811–1875)
- A Polish-born American author famous for Yiddish stories and novels (1904–1991)
Answer:
[spoiler]ADELE[/spoiler]
5D Positive R.S.V.P.s NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Positive (adjective)
- Related to something beneficial or favorable
- Showing high or excessive self-confidence
Answer:
[spoiler]YESES[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Positive (noun)
- The base form of an adjective or adverb, expressing a quality without comparison or degree
- A photographic image with tones that match those of the original subject
