NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 23, 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 S___ · 5A K____ · 6A P____ · 7A O___ · 8A P___ · 1D S____ · 2D A____ · 3D N____ · 4D D__ · 5D K___
Across
1A: Ocean liner?
SAND · more answers for this clue
5A: Buzzing musical toy
KAZOO · more answers for this clue
6A: Russian leader with a black belt in judo
PUTIN · more answers for this clue
7A: White Monopoly bills
ONES · more answers for this clue
8A: Walk back and forth
PACE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Steam room
SAUNA · more answers for this clue
2D: Ancient Mexican pyramid builder
AZTEC · more answers for this clue
3D: What earplugs block out
NOISE · more answers for this clue
4D: "___ we now our gay apparel"
5D: Genre for Psy's "Gangnam Style," informally
KPOP · more answers for this clue
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SAND
KAZOO
PUTIN
ONES
PACE
FAQ
1-Across: Ocean liner?
SAND.
5-Across: Buzzing musical toy
KAZOO.
6-Across: Russian leader with a black belt in judo
PUTIN.
7-Across: White Monopoly bills
ONES.
8-Across: Walk back and forth
PACE.
1-Down: Steam room
SAUNA.
2-Down: Ancient Mexican pyramid builder
AZTEC.
3-Down: What earplugs block out
NOISE.
4-Down: "___ we now our gay apparel"
DON.
5-Down: Genre for Psy's "Gangnam Style," informally
KPOP.