NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 30, 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 R__ · 4A S____ · 6A T____ · 7A E____ · 8A P__ · 1D R____ · 2D I___ · 3D B___ · 4D S___ · 5D A___
Across
1A: Bone near the diaphragm
4A: Really hot room, metaphorically
SAUNA · more answers for this clue
6A: ___ and Caicos
TURKS · more answers for this clue
7A: Remove from a blackboard
ERASE · more answers for this clue
8A: Buddy
Down
1D: Like most of New York State, but not New York City
RURAL · more answers for this clue
2D: Signs, as a contract
INKS · more answers for this clue
3D: Length needed to calculate the area of a triangle
BASE · more answers for this clue
4D: Part of an escalator
STEP · more answers for this clue
5D: Spiritual glow
AURA · more answers for this clue
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RIB
SAUNA
TURKS
ERASE
PAL
FAQ
1-Across: Bone near the diaphragm
RIB.
4-Across: Really hot room, metaphorically
SAUNA.
6-Across: ___ and Caicos
TURKS.
7-Across: Remove from a blackboard
ERASE.
8-Across: Buddy
PAL.
1-Down: Like most of New York State, but not New York City
RURAL.
2-Down: Signs, as a contract
INKS.
3-Down: Length needed to calculate the area of a triangle
BASE.
4-Down: Part of an escalator
STEP.
5-Down: Spiritual glow
AURA.