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The answer to the “Arouse, as interest” clue in the Nov. 14 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is “PIQUE.” According to the dictionary definition, pique is to excite or arouse, especially by a provocation, ...

However, never let two obscure words or names cross. Clues should reflect the difficulty of the puzzle. Our difficulty scale increases through the week, with the easiest puzzles on Monday and ...