NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 18, 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 U___ · 5A B___ · 6A H____ · 7A O___ · 8A U___ · 1D U____ · 2D G____ · 3D L____ · 4D Y__ · 6D H__
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1A: Like some Christmas sweaters
UGLY · more answers for this clue
5A: Creamy French cheese
BRIE · more answers for this clue
6A: Organ that has nothing to do with emotion, despite the many expressions
HEART · more answers for this clue
7A: Killer whale
ORCA · more answers for this clue
8A: Takes advantage of
USES · more answers for this clue
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1D: Contributors to increased city traffic in recent years
UBERS · more answers for this clue
2D: Pre-meal prayer
GRACE · more answers for this clue
3D: Dollars : U.S. :: ___ : Turkey
LIRAS · more answers for this clue
4D: Up to this point
6D: The N.B.A.'s Rockets, on scoreboards
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UGLY
BRIE
HEART
ORCA
USES
FAQ
1-Across: Like some Christmas sweaters
UGLY.
5-Across: Creamy French cheese
BRIE.
6-Across: Organ that has nothing to do with emotion, despite the many expressions
HEART.
7-Across: Killer whale
ORCA.
8-Across: Takes advantage of
USES.
1-Down: Contributors to increased city traffic in recent years
UBERS.
2-Down: Pre-meal prayer
GRACE.
3-Down: Dollars : U.S. :: ___ : Turkey
LIRAS.
4-Down: Up to this point
YET.
6-Down: The N.B.A.'s Rockets, on scoreboards
HOU.