"It cuts the cheese (but not the mustard)" NYT crossword answer is:
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This clue is referring to the phrase "it cuts the mustard," which means that something is good enough or satisfactory. By saying "it cuts the cheese (but not the mustard)," the clue is suggesting that something is not quite good enough, but still passable.