NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 16, 2015
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A R___ · 5A A____ · 7A G____ · 8A S____ · 9A F___ · 1D R___ · 2D A____ · 3D H____ · 4D M____ · 6D S___
Across
1A: ___ Emanuel, mayor of Chicago
RAHM · more answers for this clue
5A: Criminal's creation
ALIAS · more answers for this clue
7A: "Now I understand!"
GOTIT · more answers for this clue
8A: French river that's an anagram of MEMOS
SOMME · more answers for this clue
9A: Suffix with Oktober
FEST · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Opposite of riches, in a phrase
RAGS · more answers for this clue
2D: Standoffish
ALOOF · more answers for this clue
3D: Words to a blackjack dealer
HITME · more answers for this clue
4D: Injures badly
MAIMS · more answers for this clue
6D: "Leave in," to a proofreader
STET · more answers for this clue
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RAHM
ALIAS
GOTIT
SOMME
FEST
FAQ
1-Across: ___ Emanuel, mayor of Chicago
RAHM.
5-Across: Criminal's creation
ALIAS.
7-Across: "Now I understand!"
GOTIT.
8-Across: French river that's an anagram of MEMOS
SOMME.
9-Across: Suffix with Oktober
FEST.
1-Down: Opposite of riches, in a phrase
RAGS.
2-Down: Standoffish
ALOOF.
3-Down: Words to a blackjack dealer
HITME.
4-Down: Injures badly
MAIMS.
6-Down: "Leave in," to a proofreader
STET.