NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 23, 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 S___ · 5A A___ · 6A B____ · 7A E___ · 8A T___ · 1D S____ · 2D N____ · 3D O____ · 4D W__ · 6D B__
Across
1A: The "white" in "White Christmas"
SNOW · more answers for this clue
5A: Mystical glow
AURA · more answers for this clue
6A: The elf in "Elf"
BUDDY · more answers for this clue
7A: Precipice
EDGE · more answers for this clue
8A: Layer of a wedding cake
TIER · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: ___ Arabia
SAUDI · more answers for this clue
2D: Gentle prod
NUDGE · more answers for this clue
3D: Rodentia or Carnivora
ORDER · more answers for this clue
4D: "No freaking ___!"
6D: Show strength in poker
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SNOW
AURA
BUDDY
EDGE
TIER
FAQ
1-Across: The "white" in "White Christmas"
SNOW.
5-Across: Mystical glow
AURA.
6-Across: The elf in "Elf"
BUDDY.
7-Across: Precipice
EDGE.
8-Across: Layer of a wedding cake
TIER.
1-Down: ___ Arabia
SAUDI.
2-Down: Gentle prod
NUDGE.
3-Down: Rodentia or Carnivora
ORDER.
4-Down: "No freaking ___!"
WAY.
6-Down: Show strength in poker
BET.