NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 17, 2019
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 D____ · 6A A____ · 7A S____ · 8A H___ · 1D S____ · 2D U____ · 3D I____ · 4D T___ · 5D D___
Across
1A: Spades, hearts, diamonds or clubs
SUIT · more answers for this clue
5A: "Beats me"
DUNNO · more answers for this clue
6A: Colorado ski resort
ASPEN · more answers for this clue
7A: Frodo and Bilbo's home, with "the"
SHIRE · more answers for this clue
8A: "It rhymes with mint," for this answer
HINT · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Seaweed-wrapped roll
SUSHI · more answers for this clue
2D: Remove, as a corsage
UNPIN · more answers for this clue
3D: Chemically nonreactive
INERT · more answers for this clue
4D: Voicemail prompt
TONE · more answers for this clue
5D: "Now ___ away! ___ away! ___ away all!" (line in "A Visit From St. Nicholas")
DASH · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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SUIT
DUNNO
ASPEN
SHIRE
HINT
FAQ
1-Across: Spades, hearts, diamonds or clubs
SUIT.
5-Across: "Beats me"
DUNNO.
6-Across: Colorado ski resort
ASPEN.
7-Across: Frodo and Bilbo's home, with "the"
SHIRE.
8-Across: "It rhymes with mint," for this answer
HINT.
1-Down: Seaweed-wrapped roll
SUSHI.
2-Down: Remove, as a corsage
UNPIN.
3-Down: Chemically nonreactive
INERT.
4-Down: Voicemail prompt
TONE.
5-Down: "Now ___ away! ___ away! ___ away all!" (line in "A Visit From St. Nicholas")
DASH.