1. Home
  2. Mini crossword answers
  3. Dec 23

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 23, 2015

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 L___ · 5A I___ · 6A I____ · 7A T___ · 8A S___ · 1D L____ · 2D I____ · 3D F____ · 4D T__ · 6D I__

Across

1A: One way up a ski mountain
LIFT · more answers for this clue
5A: Inactive
IDLE · more answers for this clue
6A: "That is to say ..."
IMEAN · more answers for this clue
7A: One way up a ski mountain
TBAR · more answers for this clue
8A: Something found underfoot?
SOLE · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Try to pass the bar?
LIMBO · more answers for this clue
2D: Perfect
IDEAL · more answers for this clue
3D: Broken-down motorist's signal
FLARE · more answers for this clue
4D: V : five :: X : ___
TEN · more answers for this clue
6D: "___ all good"
ITS · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

Show the full grid
LIFT
IDLE
IMEAN
TBAR
SOLE

FAQ

1-Across: One way up a ski mountain

LIFT.

5-Across: Inactive

IDLE.

6-Across: "That is to say ..."

IMEAN.

7-Across: One way up a ski mountain

TBAR.

8-Across: Something found underfoot?

SOLE.

1-Down: Try to pass the bar?

LIMBO.

2-Down: Perfect

IDEAL.

3-Down: Broken-down motorist's signal

FLARE.

4-Down: V : five :: X : ___

TEN.

6-Down: "___ all good"

ITS.