This clue “Slowly sinks, as the sun” in the NYT Mini (June 28, 2024) is a play on words. The sun literally sinks below the horizon as day ends. But “sets” also means to descend or go down slowly. So the clue is looking for something that descends gradually, like the sun. In this context, sets refers to the sun’s descent in the evening. So the answer is SETS (Across 9).
The Answer is:
SETS (Across 9)
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