NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 15, 2016
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 U__ · 4A C____ · 7A L____ · 8A A____ · 9A R__ · 1D U___ · 2D S___ · 3D C____ · 5D F___ · 6D F___
Across
1A: Pac-12 powerhouse
4A: Steep drop-off on a mountain
CLIFF · more answers for this clue
7A: Corporate department that reviews contracts
LEGAL · more answers for this clue
8A: No longer sleeping
AWAKE · more answers for this clue
9A: ___ Tillerson, Trump's pick for Secretary of State
Down
1D: Pac-12 powerhouse
UCLA · more answers for this clue
2D: Seattle ___ (Triple Crown winner)
SLEW · more answers for this clue
3D: Cuban smoke
CIGAR · more answers for this clue
5D: Like some news on Facebook
FAKE · more answers for this clue
6D: Show off one's muscles
FLEX · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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USC
CLIFF
LEGAL
AWAKE
REX
FAQ
1-Across: Pac-12 powerhouse
USC.
4-Across: Steep drop-off on a mountain
CLIFF.
7-Across: Corporate department that reviews contracts
LEGAL.
8-Across: No longer sleeping
AWAKE.
9-Across: ___ Tillerson, Trump's pick for Secretary of State
REX.
1-Down: Pac-12 powerhouse
UCLA.
2-Down: Seattle ___ (Triple Crown winner)
SLEW.
3-Down: Cuban smoke
CIGAR.
5-Down: Like some news on Facebook
FAKE.
6-Down: Show off one's muscles
FLEX.