NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 24, 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 A___ · 5A P___ · 6A P____ · 8A B___ · 9A S___ · 1D A__ · 2D C____ · 3D E____ · 4D S____ · 7D K__
Across
1A: Best hand in Texas Hold ‘Em
ACES · more answers for this clue
5A: Mountain lion
PUMA · more answers for this clue
6A: Covering a co-worker's cubicle in wrapping paper, e.g.
PRANK · more answers for this clue
8A: Tug at a fishing line
BITE · more answers for this clue
9A: Defeat, as a dragon
SLAY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Twitter or TikTok
2D: Street borders
CURBS · more answers for this clue
3D: An automated one might begin "I'm out of the office until ..."
EMAIL · more answers for this clue
4D: Milk and cookies recipient on Christmas Eve
SANTA · more answers for this clue
7D: Pivotal
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ACES
PUMA
PRANK
BITE
SLAY
FAQ
1-Across: Best hand in Texas Hold ‘Em
ACES.
5-Across: Mountain lion
PUMA.
6-Across: Covering a co-worker's cubicle in wrapping paper, e.g.
PRANK.
8-Across: Tug at a fishing line
BITE.
9-Across: Defeat, as a dragon
SLAY.
1-Down: Twitter or TikTok
APP.
2-Down: Street borders
CURBS.
3-Down: An automated one might begin "I'm out of the office until ..."
EMAIL.
4-Down: Milk and cookies recipient on Christmas Eve
SANTA.
7-Down: Pivotal
KEY.