NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 25, 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 L___ · 5A A____ · 7A P____ · 8A S____ · 9A M___ · 1D L___ · 2D I____ · 3D S____ · 4D T____ · 6D S___
Across
1A: Something that's checked twice, in a Christmas song
LIST · more answers for this clue
5A: Residue on 8-Across's suit after fitting through the chimney
ASHES ·
7A: Air Force One, e.g.
PLANE · more answers for this clue
8A: Traveler on Christmas Eve
SANTA · more answers for this clue
9A: Event held at midnight on Christmas Eve
MASS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Runners and swimmers do them
LAPS · more answers for this clue
2D: Malcolm X's faith
ISLAM · more answers for this clue
3D: ___ Alexander, pioneering female journalist
SHANA · more answers for this clue
4D: Campers' shelters
TENTS · more answers for this clue
6D: Seven ___
SEAS · more answers for this clue
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LIST
ASHES
PLANE
SANTA
MASS
FAQ
1-Across: Something that's checked twice, in a Christmas song
LIST.
5-Across: Residue on 8-Across's suit after fitting through the chimney
ASHES.
7-Across: Air Force One, e.g.
PLANE.
8-Across: Traveler on Christmas Eve
SANTA.
9-Across: Event held at midnight on Christmas Eve
MASS.
1-Down: Runners and swimmers do them
LAPS.
2-Down: Malcolm X's faith
ISLAM.
3-Down: ___ Alexander, pioneering female journalist
SHANA.
4-Down: Campers' shelters
TENTS.
6-Down: Seven ___
SEAS.