NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 21, 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 G___ · 5A O____ · 7A L____ · 8A F____ · 9A T___ · 1D G___ · 2D A____ · 3D L____ · 4D A____ · 6D S___
Across
1A: Fancy party
GALA · more answers for this clue
5A: Jesse who won four golds at the Berlin Olympics
OWENS · more answers for this clue
7A: Hanukkah treat
LATKE · more answers for this clue
8A: Ali vs. Frazier, e.g.
FIGHT · more answers for this clue
9A: Chuck
TOSS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Game with chips and aces
GOLF · more answers for this clue
2D: Look forward to
AWAIT · more answers for this clue
3D: Release one's grip
LETGO · more answers for this clue
4D: Old Egyptian crosses
ANKHS · more answers for this clue
6D: Tennis match parts
SETS · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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GALA
OWENS
LATKE
FIGHT
TOSS
FAQ
1-Across: Fancy party
GALA.
5-Across: Jesse who won four golds at the Berlin Olympics
OWENS.
7-Across: Hanukkah treat
LATKE.
8-Across: Ali vs. Frazier, e.g.
FIGHT.
9-Across: Chuck
TOSS.
1-Down: Game with chips and aces
GOLF.
2-Down: Look forward to
AWAIT.
3-Down: Release one's grip
LETGO.
4-Down: Old Egyptian crosses
ANKHS.
6-Down: Tennis match parts
SETS.