NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 8, 2018
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 S____ · 6A T_____ · 7A T______ · 8A R_____ · 9A A____ · 10A P___ · 1D B______ · 2D U_____ · 3D S____ · 4D T___ · 5D S_____ · 6D T____ · 7D T___
Across
1A: Reach 22 or above in blackjack
BUST · more answers for this clue
5A: Holiday attraction at a mall
SANTA · more answers for this clue
6A: Popular dating app
TINDER · more answers for this clue
7A: Best ever to play a sport, slangily
THEGOAT · more answers for this clue
8A: Took a chance on
RISKED · more answers for this clue
9A: Voices that are high for men and low for women
ALTOS · more answers for this clue
10A: It's all downhill from here
PEAK · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Capital of Thailand
BANGKOK · more answers for this clue
2D: Reverses
UNDOES · more answers for this clue
3D: Stand in good ___
STEAD · more answers for this clue
4D: Like Sour Skittles
TART · more answers for this clue
5D: Midday nap
SIESTA · more answers for this clue
6D: Chris ___, host of "A Prairie Home Companion" fame
THILE · more answers for this clue
7D: Ensnare
TRAP · more answers for this clue
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BUST
SANTA
TINDER
THEGOAT
RISKED
ALTOS
PEAK
FAQ
1-Across: Reach 22 or above in blackjack
BUST.
5-Across: Holiday attraction at a mall
SANTA.
6-Across: Popular dating app
TINDER.
7-Across: Best ever to play a sport, slangily
THEGOAT.
8-Across: Took a chance on
RISKED.
9-Across: Voices that are high for men and low for women
ALTOS.
10-Across: It's all downhill from here
PEAK.
1-Down: Capital of Thailand
BANGKOK.
2-Down: Reverses
UNDOES.
3-Down: Stand in good ___
STEAD.
4-Down: Like Sour Skittles
TART.
5-Down: Midday nap
SIESTA.
6-Down: Chris ___, host of "A Prairie Home Companion" fame
THILE.
7-Down: Ensnare
TRAP.