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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 9, 2019

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A B___ · 5A R___ · 6A G____ · 7A E___ · 8A L___ · 1D B____ · 2D L____ · 3D A____ · 4D H__ · 6D G__

Across

1A: Lacking pizazz
BLAH · more answers for this clue
5A: Philosopher Descartes
RENE · more answers for this clue
6A: Nervously awkward and ungainly
GAWKY · more answers for this clue
7A: Much of the word "devil," appropriately
EVIL · more answers for this clue
8A: Go down in defeat
LOSE · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Shout at an opera house
BRAVO · more answers for this clue
2D: Huey ___ and the News (rock band)
LEWIS · more answers for this clue
3D: Place for a house arrest monitor
ANKLE · more answers for this clue
4D: "Yo!"
HEY · more answers for this clue
6D: Long-lasting form of nail polish
GEL · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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BLAH
RENE
GAWKY
EVIL
LOSE

FAQ

1-Across: Lacking pizazz

BLAH.

5-Across: Philosopher Descartes

RENE.

6-Across: Nervously awkward and ungainly

GAWKY.

7-Across: Much of the word "devil," appropriately

EVIL.

8-Across: Go down in defeat

LOSE.

1-Down: Shout at an opera house

BRAVO.

2-Down: Huey ___ and the News (rock band)

LEWIS.

3-Down: Place for a house arrest monitor

ANKLE.

4-Down: "Yo!"

HEY.

6-Down: Long-lasting form of nail polish

GEL.