Crossword pt.2

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Across
  1. 4. Alphabet soup ingredients for every NYT word game
  2. 11. Puzzle where the first letters spell out a hidden message
  3. 12. Hint that points you in the right direction (or misdirection)
  4. 14. Buzz-worthy challenge where letters swarm into words
  5. 15. Hot run of daily solves you don’t want to break
  6. 16. Bite-sized crossword that’s quick but still tricky
Down
  1. 1. Where yesterday’s puzzles wait for a second chance
  2. 2. Brain-teaser that ties you up until you untangle it
  3. 3. NYT’s newest game, where dots make the difference
  4. 5. The ticking clock that makes puzzles feel like a race
  5. 6. Extra points you earn in Spelling Bee for fancy words
  6. 7. Color-coded challenge to group words into clever sets
  7. 8. How often the Times drops a new challenge
  8. 9. Colorful squares that click together in a matching game
  9. 10. Numbers only — but no math required to solve
  10. 13. Six shots in the dark to find today’s secret word