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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 31, 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 N__ · 4A Y____ · 6A A____ · 7A M____ · 8A L__ · 1D N____ · 2D E____ · 3D W____ · 4D Y__ · 5D S__

Across

1A: With 4-Across, time for a big party
NEW ·
4A: See 1-Across
YEARS ·
6A: When the Boston Marathon is run
APRIL · more answers for this clue
7A: Alternative to hoppy, as with beer
MALTY · more answers for this clue
8A: Corrosive substance
LYE · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Country with Mount Everest on its border
NEPAL · more answers for this clue
2D: Ahead of schedule
EARLY · more answers for this clue
3D: Put pen to paper
WRITE · more answers for this clue
4D: Thanksgiving side dish vegetable
YAM · more answers for this clue
5D: Sneaky
SLY · more answers for this clue

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NEW
YEARS
APRIL
MALTY
LYE

FAQ

1-Across: With 4-Across, time for a big party

NEW.

4-Across: See 1-Across

YEARS.

6-Across: When the Boston Marathon is run

APRIL.

7-Across: Alternative to hoppy, as with beer

MALTY.

8-Across: Corrosive substance

LYE.

1-Down: Country with Mount Everest on its border

NEPAL.

2-Down: Ahead of schedule

EARLY.

3-Down: Put pen to paper

WRITE.

4-Down: Thanksgiving side dish vegetable

YAM.

5-Down: Sneaky

SLY.