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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 12, 2017

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 B___ · 5A R___ · 6A L____ · 7A O____ · 8A L____ · 1D B____ · 2D E____ · 3D S____ · 4D T____ · 6D L__

Across

1A: Cream of the crop
BEST · more answers for this clue
5A: Agitate
RILE · more answers for this clue
6A: Hybrid of two big cat species
LIGER · more answers for this clue
7A: This, that and the ___
OTHER · more answers for this clue
8A: Hanukkah snack
LATKE · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Water filter brand
BRITA · more answers for this clue
2D: Number of nights of Hanukkah
EIGHT · more answers for this clue
3D: Stylishly smooth
SLEEK · more answers for this clue
4D: ___ Haute, Indiana
TERRE · more answers for this clue
6D: Response to a funny meme
LOL · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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BEST
RILE
LIGER
OTHER
LATKE

FAQ

1-Across: Cream of the crop

BEST.

5-Across: Agitate

RILE.

6-Across: Hybrid of two big cat species

LIGER.

7-Across: This, that and the ___

OTHER.

8-Across: Hanukkah snack

LATKE.

1-Down: Water filter brand

BRITA.

2-Down: Number of nights of Hanukkah

EIGHT.

3-Down: Stylishly smooth

SLEEK.

4-Down: ___ Haute, Indiana

TERRE.

6-Down: Response to a funny meme

LOL.