NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 7, 2016
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 G___ · 5A F____ · 6A U____ · 7A T____ · 8A Z___ · 1D G____ · 2D U____ · 3D S____ · 4D H___ · 5D F___
Across
1A: Be effusive with one's praise
GUSH · more answers for this clue
5A: It's around a yard
FENCE · more answers for this clue
6A: Group of teachers or teamsters
UNION · more answers for this clue
7A: "___ Andronicus" (Shakespeare play)
TITUS · more answers for this clue
8A: Spiciness, or another name for a lemon peel
ZEST · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: "Three wishes" granter
GENIE · more answers for this clue
2D: Meters and liters, e.g.
UNITS · more answers for this clue
3D: Often-sacrificed piece in the game Stratego
SCOUT · more answers for this clue
4D: Roosters' mates
HENS · more answers for this clue
5D: Fiddle around (with)
FUTZ · more answers for this clue
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GUSH
FENCE
UNION
TITUS
ZEST
FAQ
1-Across: Be effusive with one's praise
GUSH.
5-Across: It's around a yard
FENCE.
6-Across: Group of teachers or teamsters
UNION.
7-Across: "___ Andronicus" (Shakespeare play)
TITUS.
8-Across: Spiciness, or another name for a lemon peel
ZEST.
1-Down: "Three wishes" granter
GENIE.
2-Down: Meters and liters, e.g.
UNITS.
3-Down: Often-sacrificed piece in the game Stratego
SCOUT.
4-Down: Roosters' mates
HENS.
5-Down: Fiddle around (with)
FUTZ.