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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 16, 2014

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A W___ · 5A D____ · 6A A____ · 7A M____ · 8A E___ · 1D W____ · 2D I____ · 3D L____ · 4D Y___ · 5D D___

Across

1A: Cunning
WILY · more answers for this clue
5A: Nickname for the South
DIXIE · more answers for this clue
6A: Sleep problem
APNEA · more answers for this clue
7A: "This ___ war!"
MEANS · more answers for this clue
8A: "Slow Churned" ice cream brand
EDYS · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Completely exhausted, slangily
WIPED · more answers for this clue
2D: Pig Latin negative
IXNAY · more answers for this clue
3D: Property claims
LIENS · more answers for this clue
4D: Thumbs-up votes
YEAS · more answers for this clue
5D: Knight's wife
DAME · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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WILY
DIXIE
APNEA
MEANS
EDYS

FAQ

1-Across: Cunning

WILY.

5-Across: Nickname for the South

DIXIE.

6-Across: Sleep problem

APNEA.

7-Across: "This ___ war!"

MEANS.

8-Across: "Slow Churned" ice cream brand

EDYS.

1-Down: Completely exhausted, slangily

WIPED.

2-Down: Pig Latin negative

IXNAY.

3-Down: Property claims

LIENS.

4-Down: Thumbs-up votes

YEAS.

5-Down: Knight's wife

DAME.