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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 17, 2020

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 C___ · 5A L___ · 6A M____ · 7A O___ · 8A M___ · 1D C____ · 2D L____ · 3D U____ · 4D B__ · 6D M__

Across

1A: What a black three-leaf clover represents
CLUB · more answers for this clue
5A: Highway division
LANE · more answers for this clue
6A: Wishy-washy R.S.V.P.
MAYBE · more answers for this clue
7A: Snack that's the most-used brand name in New York Times crosswords
OREO · more answers for this clue
8A: "The Communist Manifesto" author
MARX · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: ___ Barton, nurse who founded the Red Cross
CLARA · more answers for this clue
2D: Crust, mantle or core
LAYER · more answers for this clue
3D: Remove from the packaging
UNBOX · more answers for this clue
4D: Creature with five eyes and six legs
BEE · more answers for this clue
6D: CBS sitcom starring Allison Janney and Anna Faris
MOM · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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CLUB
LANE
MAYBE
OREO
MARX

FAQ

1-Across: What a black three-leaf clover represents

CLUB.

5-Across: Highway division

LANE.

6-Across: Wishy-washy R.S.V.P.

MAYBE.

7-Across: Snack that's the most-used brand name in New York Times crosswords

OREO.

8-Across: "The Communist Manifesto" author

MARX.

1-Down: ___ Barton, nurse who founded the Red Cross

CLARA.

2-Down: Crust, mantle or core

LAYER.

3-Down: Remove from the packaging

UNBOX.

4-Down: Creature with five eyes and six legs

BEE.

6-Down: CBS sitcom starring Allison Janney and Anna Faris

MOM.