NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 22, 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 T____ · 6A I____ · 7A E____ · 8A R___ · 1D B____ · 2D E____ · 3D T____ · 4D S___ · 5D T___
Across
1A: "All ___ are off!"
BETS · more answers for this clue
5A: Like chocolate, to dogs
TOXIC · more answers for this clue
6A: Opening remarks
INTRO · more answers for this clue
7A: White-plumed bird
EGRET · more answers for this clue
8A: It has two shoulders but no arms
ROAD · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Drum played with the hands
BONGO · more answers for this clue
2D: Always behaving excessively, in modern slang
EXTRA · more answers for this clue
3D: Exhausted
TIRED · more answers for this clue
4D: Kilt wearer
SCOT · more answers for this clue
5D: Stadium level
TIER · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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BETS
TOXIC
INTRO
EGRET
ROAD
FAQ
1-Across: "All ___ are off!"
BETS.
5-Across: Like chocolate, to dogs
TOXIC.
6-Across: Opening remarks
INTRO.
7-Across: White-plumed bird
EGRET.
8-Across: It has two shoulders but no arms
ROAD.
1-Down: Drum played with the hands
BONGO.
2-Down: Always behaving excessively, in modern slang
EXTRA.
3-Down: Exhausted
TIRED.
4-Down: Kilt wearer
SCOT.
5-Down: Stadium level
TIER.