NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 27, 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 S___ · 5A S____ · 6A L____ · 7A A____ · 8A V___ · 1D S____ · 2D N____ · 3D O____ · 4D W___ · 5D S___
Across
1A: Frosted flakes?
SNOW · more answers for this clue
5A: Cinnamon or cloves
SPICE · more answers for this clue
6A: Traditional garnishes for Coronas
LIMES · more answers for this clue
7A: Opportunity against a baseball pitcher
ATBAT · more answers for this clue
8A: Blood conduit
VEIN · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Reason to do something petty
SPITE · more answers for this clue
2D: Large, gray rain clouds
NIMBI · more answers for this clue
3D: Pacific or Atlantic
OCEAN · more answers for this clue
4D: Geopolitical foe of Russia, with "the"
WEST · more answers for this clue
5D: Eastern European native
SLAV · more answers for this clue
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SNOW
SPICE
LIMES
ATBAT
VEIN
FAQ
1-Across: Frosted flakes?
SNOW.
5-Across: Cinnamon or cloves
SPICE.
6-Across: Traditional garnishes for Coronas
LIMES.
7-Across: Opportunity against a baseball pitcher
ATBAT.
8-Across: Blood conduit
VEIN.
1-Down: Reason to do something petty
SPITE.
2-Down: Large, gray rain clouds
NIMBI.
3-Down: Pacific or Atlantic
OCEAN.
4-Down: Geopolitical foe of Russia, with "the"
WEST.
5-Down: Eastern European native
SLAV.