NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 13, 2019
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A W___ · 5A T____ · 6A A____ · 7A R____ · 8A T___ · 1D W____ · 2D A____ · 3D N____ · 4D G___ · 5D T___
Across
1A: Most common surname in mainland China (90+ million people)
WANG · more answers for this clue
5A: Off-limits
TABOO · more answers for this clue
6A: Ring-shaped reef
ATOLL · more answers for this clue
7A: Gave another go
REDID · more answers for this clue
8A: Absorber of CO2 from the atmosphere
TREE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Subject of the question "Still or sparkling?"
WATER · more answers for this clue
2D: Place of residence
ABODE · more answers for this clue
3D: "That's the truth!"
NOLIE · more answers for this clue
4D: Top prize at the Olympics
GOLD · more answers for this clue
5D: Like Key lime pie and Granny Smith apples
TART · more answers for this clue
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WANG
TABOO
ATOLL
REDID
TREE
FAQ
1-Across: Most common surname in mainland China (90+ million people)
WANG.
5-Across: Off-limits
TABOO.
6-Across: Ring-shaped reef
ATOLL.
7-Across: Gave another go
REDID.
8-Across: Absorber of CO2 from the atmosphere
TREE.
1-Down: Subject of the question "Still or sparkling?"
WATER.
2-Down: Place of residence
ABODE.
3-Down: "That's the truth!"
NOLIE.
4-Down: Top prize at the Olympics
GOLD.
5-Down: Like Key lime pie and Granny Smith apples
TART.