NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 14, 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 P____ · 6A L____ · 7A A____ · 8A T____ · 9A O____ · 1D P____ · 2D L____ · 3D A____ · 4D N____ · 5D E____
Across
1A: Invention of the Wright brothers
PLANE · more answers for this clue
6A: Yellow Skittles flavor
LEMON · more answers for this clue
7A: Keep from happening
AVERT · more answers for this clue
8A: In need of some deep breathing and a shoulder rub
TENSE · more answers for this clue
9A: Closer to retirement
OLDER · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Philosopher who founded the Academy in Athens
PLATO · more answers for this clue
2D: Video game division
LEVEL · more answers for this clue
3D: Change, as the Constitution
AMEND · more answers for this clue
4D: Like the Vikings
NORSE · more answers for this clue
5D: Formal response to a knock on the door
ENTER · more answers for this clue
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PLANE
LEMON
AVERT
TENSE
OLDER
FAQ
1-Across: Invention of the Wright brothers
PLANE.
6-Across: Yellow Skittles flavor
LEMON.
7-Across: Keep from happening
AVERT.
8-Across: In need of some deep breathing and a shoulder rub
TENSE.
9-Across: Closer to retirement
OLDER.
1-Down: Philosopher who founded the Academy in Athens
PLATO.
2-Down: Video game division
LEVEL.
3-Down: Change, as the Constitution
AMEND.
4-Down: Like the Vikings
NORSE.
5-Down: Formal response to a knock on the door
ENTER.