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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 23, 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 C__ · 4A C____ · 6A L____ · 7A E____ · 8A F__ · 1D C____ · 2D A___ · 3D P___ · 4D C___ · 5D H___

Across

1A: Bottle top
CAP · more answers for this clue
4A: Tan fabric used for slacks
CHINO · more answers for this clue
6A: Hanukkah food served with apple sauce
LATKE · more answers for this clue
7A: Number of nights of Hanukkah
EIGHT · more answers for this clue
8A: To and ___
FRO · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Gas brand with a red triangle logo
CITGO · more answers for this clue
2D: Egyptian cross seen in hieroglyphics
ANKH · more answers for this clue
3D: Langston Hughes or Maya Angelou
POET · more answers for this clue
4D: First symbol on a musical staff
CLEF · more answers for this clue
5D: Mane ingredient?
HAIR · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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CAP
CHINO
LATKE
EIGHT
FRO

FAQ

1-Across: Bottle top

CAP.

4-Across: Tan fabric used for slacks

CHINO.

6-Across: Hanukkah food served with apple sauce

LATKE.

7-Across: Number of nights of Hanukkah

EIGHT.

8-Across: To and ___

FRO.

1-Down: Gas brand with a red triangle logo

CITGO.

2-Down: Egyptian cross seen in hieroglyphics

ANKH.

3-Down: Langston Hughes or Maya Angelou

POET.

4-Down: First symbol on a musical staff

CLEF.

5-Down: Mane ingredient?

HAIR.