The letters stand for jack, queen, king and ace, and the suit completes the hint. For example, the clue [K♣︎] at 27A is king of clubs. In this puzzle, these are golf clubs, and the king is TIGER WOODS, the golf champion. Similarly, the [Q♥︎] at 44A should be read as queen of hearts, also known as a MATCHMAKER.

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Thanks to the layout staff and/or editor for making the daily crossword puzzle much easier for me to solve, even if I have to cheat and look at the answers while I’m trying to solve it. PS. I was one of those people who got trophies just for showing up as a kid.

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If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you. ... NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Sunday, May 11 By Jesse Lennox Published May 11, 2025 5:30 AM