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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 17, 2017

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 P___ · 5A O____ · 7A R____ · 8A T____ · 9A N___ · 1D P___ · 2D O____ · 3D P____ · 4D S____ · 6D M___

Across

1A: Nickname for dad
POPS · more answers for this clue
5A: Sixty minutes past midnight
ONEAM · more answers for this clue
7A: Like doubling down in blackjack
RISKY · more answers for this clue
8A: Emblem on a Native American pole
TOTEM · more answers for this clue
9A: Overly inquisitive
NOSY · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Cruise ship destination
PORT · more answers for this clue
2D: Source of the headline "Archaeological Dig Uncovers Ancient Race of Skeleton People," with "The"
ONION · more answers for this clue
3D: Basil-and-pine-nuts sauce
PESTO · more answers for this clue
4D: "Oh, for goodness ___"
SAKES · more answers for this clue
6D: "Goodness gracious!"
MYMY · more answers for this clue

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POPS
ONEAM
RISKY
TOTEM
NOSY

FAQ

1-Across: Nickname for dad

POPS.

5-Across: Sixty minutes past midnight

ONEAM.

7-Across: Like doubling down in blackjack

RISKY.

8-Across: Emblem on a Native American pole

TOTEM.

9-Across: Overly inquisitive

NOSY.

1-Down: Cruise ship destination

PORT.

2-Down: Source of the headline "Archaeological Dig Uncovers Ancient Race of Skeleton People," with "The"

ONION.

3-Down: Basil-and-pine-nuts sauce

PESTO.

4-Down: "Oh, for goodness ___"

SAKES.

6-Down: "Goodness gracious!"

MYMY.