NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 9, 2014
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A B____ · 6A P___ · 7A K____ · 8A I___ · 9A M____ · 2D O____ · 3D M____ · 4D B____ · 5D S__ · 7D K__
Across
1A: Does terribly, as a comedian
BOMBS · more answers for this clue
6A: Place to do laps
POOL · more answers for this clue
7A: Secretary of State from 2013-2016
KERRY · more answers for this clue
8A: Country with a Supreme Leader
IRAN · more answers for this clue
9A: All 44 presidents, e.g.
MALES · more answers for this clue
Down
2D: "Madame Butterfly", e.g.
OPERA · more answers for this clue
3D: Fable's lesson
MORAL · more answers for this clue
4D: Carried
BORNE · more answers for this clue
5D: Cunning
7D: North Korea's ___ Jong-un
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BOMBS
POOL
KERRY
IRAN
MALES
FAQ
1-Across: Does terribly, as a comedian
BOMBS.
6-Across: Place to do laps
POOL.
7-Across: Secretary of State from 2013-2016
KERRY.
8-Across: Country with a Supreme Leader
IRAN.
9-Across: All 44 presidents, e.g.
MALES.
2-Down: "Madame Butterfly", e.g.
OPERA.
3-Down: Fable's lesson
MORAL.
4-Down: Carried
BORNE.
5-Down: Cunning
SLY.
7-Down: North Korea's ___ Jong-un
KIM.