NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 19, 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 G__ · 4A J____ · 6A I____ · 7A M____ · 8A R__ · 1D G____ · 2D A____ · 3D S____ · 4D J__ · 5D S__
Across
1A: Helium or hydrogen
4A: Baby kangaroos
JOEYS · more answers for this clue
6A: Opening remark
INTRO · more answers for this clue
7A: Items often stuck in apartment doors
MENUS · more answers for this clue
8A: Genre for Kendrick Lamar
Down
1D: One who's dead meat
GONER · more answers for this clue
2D: Insurance giant that's attempting to merge with CVS
AETNA · more answers for this clue
3D: Waffle topper
SYRUP · more answers for this clue
4D: Comedian Gaffigan
5D: Urgent call at sea
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GAS
JOEYS
INTRO
MENUS
RAP
FAQ
1-Across: Helium or hydrogen
GAS.
4-Across: Baby kangaroos
JOEYS.
6-Across: Opening remark
INTRO.
7-Across: Items often stuck in apartment doors
MENUS.
8-Across: Genre for Kendrick Lamar
RAP.
1-Down: One who's dead meat
GONER.
2-Down: Insurance giant that's attempting to merge with CVS
AETNA.
3-Down: Waffle topper
SYRUP.
4-Down: Comedian Gaffigan
JIM.
5-Down: Urgent call at sea
SOS.