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1A Smoke tendrils NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Smoke (noun)
- A heated vapor that carries tiny carbon particles generated by combustion.
- A mass of fine particles dispersed in a gaseous medium.
Answer: [spoile]WISPS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Smoke (verb)
- To release a mass of fine particles into the air.
- To breathe in and exhale smoke, as when using cigarettes, cigars, or pipes.
6A Undo, as “I do’s” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Undo (verb)
- To take away specific qualities or features.
- To take off the outer layer or wrapping of something.
Answer: [spoile]ANNUL[/spoiler]
7A What’s the point of church? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Church (noun)
- A religious ceremony held in a place of worship.
- A building designated for public worship, particularly in Christianity.
Answer: [spoile]SPIRE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Church (verb)
- To carry out a specific religious ritual or service in a church.
8A Adorable flab NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Adorable (adjective)
- Endearing or charming, especially in an innocent or childlike manner.
Answer: [spoile]PUDGE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Flab (noun)
- Soft, loose body fat or flesh.
9A Like some prices and precipices NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Like (verb)
- To choose or desire to do something.
- To have a particular feeling toward something; to view, assess, or regard in a certain way.
Answer: [spoile]STEEP[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Like (adjective)
- Similar in appearance or nature; sharing some or all characteristics, often used in combination.
- Matching or corresponding in every detail.
1D Apple orchard pests NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Orchard (noun)
- A cultivated area of land planted with fruit trees, typically without underbrush.
Answer: [spoile]WASPS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Apple (noun)
- A tree native to Eurasia, commonly grown in various varieties for its firm, round, edible fruit.
- A fruit with red, yellow, or green skin and crisp white flesh that ranges from sweet to tart in flavor.
2D Two cents, so to speak NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Speak (verb)
- Exchange thoughts; talk with
- Use language
Answer: [spoile]INPUT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Two (adjective)
- Being one more than one
3D Like a sarcastic dig NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Sarcastic (adjective)
- Conveying mockery or scorn in a way that can be hurtful.
Answer: [spoile]SNIDE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Like (verb)
- To favor or desire to do something.
- To feel a certain way about something; to think about, judge, or perceive it.
4D Get rid of NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- The process of cleansing or eliminating impurities, such as sediment or unwanted elements.
- The act of freeing oneself or someone else from blame, guilt, or suspicion.
Answer: [spoile]PURGE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: (Verb)
- To wash out, cleanse, or flush using a liquid.
- To vomit or forcefully expel stomach contents through the mouth.
5D Succumb to a lullaby NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Succumb (verb)
- Consent reluctantly
- Be fatally overwhelmed
Answer: [spoile]SLEEP[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Lullaby (noun)
- A quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
- The act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep
