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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 28, 2015

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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 J___ · 5A O___ · 6A A____ · 7A P___ · 8A P___ · 1D J____ · 2D U____ · 3D S____ · 4D T__ · 6D A__

Across

1A: ___ deserts
JUST · more answers for this clue
5A: Not deceived by
ONTO · more answers for this clue
6A: 1979 film with the tagline "In space, no one can hear you scream"
ALIEN · more answers for this clue
7A: Hummus scooper-upper
PITA · more answers for this clue
8A: Sneak a look
PEEK · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Fan of Pitt?
JOLIE · more answers for this clue
2D: Join forces
UNITE · more answers for this clue
3D: It might be ordered medium-rare
STEAK · more answers for this clue
4D: Truck scale unit
TON · more answers for this clue
6D: Snapchat or WeChat
APP · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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JUST
ONTO
ALIEN
PITA
PEEK

FAQ

1-Across: ___ deserts

JUST.

5-Across: Not deceived by

ONTO.

6-Across: 1979 film with the tagline "In space, no one can hear you scream"

ALIEN.

7-Across: Hummus scooper-upper

PITA.

8-Across: Sneak a look

PEEK.

1-Down: Fan of Pitt?

JOLIE.

2-Down: Join forces

UNITE.

3-Down: It might be ordered medium-rare

STEAK.

4-Down: Truck scale unit

TON.

6-Down: Snapchat or WeChat

APP.