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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 28, 2016

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A C___ · 5A S____ · 6A O____ · 7A N____ · 8A Y___ · 1D C____ · 2D A____ · 3D F____ · 4D E___ · 5D S___

Across

1A: Hard Rock ___
CAFE · more answers for this clue
5A: Pilot portrayed by Tom Hanks
SULLY · more answers for this clue
6A: Speak into a drive-thru mic, say
ORDER · more answers for this clue
7A: Girl who cries "Uncle!"
NIECE · more answers for this clue
8A: Part of N.Y.C.
YORK · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Unusual object
CURIO · more answers for this clue
2D: Tree in the birch family
ALDER · more answers for this clue
3D: Tiny patch of color
FLECK · more answers for this clue
4D: Jane ___, Brontë heroine
EYRE · more answers for this clue
5D: PlayStation 4 maker
SONY · more answers for this clue

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CAFE
SULLY
ORDER
NIECE
YORK

FAQ

1-Across: Hard Rock ___

CAFE.

5-Across: Pilot portrayed by Tom Hanks

SULLY.

6-Across: Speak into a drive-thru mic, say

ORDER.

7-Across: Girl who cries "Uncle!"

NIECE.

8-Across: Part of N.Y.C.

YORK.

1-Down: Unusual object

CURIO.

2-Down: Tree in the birch family

ALDER.

3-Down: Tiny patch of color

FLECK.

4-Down: Jane ___, Brontë heroine

EYRE.

5-Down: PlayStation 4 maker

SONY.