NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 12, 2021
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S___ · 5A F____ · 6A L____ · 7A E____ · 8A W___ · 1D S____ · 2D N____ · 3D O____ · 4D W___ · 5D F___
Across
1A: It comes in flurries
SNOW · more answers for this clue
5A: Bit of 1-Across
FLAKE ·
6A: Train that makes every stop
LOCAL · more answers for this clue
7A: Kind of alcohol used as a fuel source
ETHYL · more answers for this clue
8A: "But ___ counting?"
WHOS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: One of three living mammals in the superorder Xenarthra, along with the armadillo and anteater
SLOTH · more answers for this clue
2D: Cheesy chip
NACHO · more answers for this clue
3D: Gives a thumbs-up
OKAYS · more answers for this clue
4D: Grammar stickler's substitute for "good"
WELL · more answers for this clue
5D: Winged it?
FLEW · more answers for this clue
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SNOW
FLAKE
LOCAL
ETHYL
WHOS
FAQ
1-Across: It comes in flurries
SNOW.
5-Across: Bit of 1-Across
FLAKE.
6-Across: Train that makes every stop
LOCAL.
7-Across: Kind of alcohol used as a fuel source
ETHYL.
8-Across: "But ___ counting?"
WHOS.
1-Down: One of three living mammals in the superorder Xenarthra, along with the armadillo and anteater
SLOTH.
2-Down: Cheesy chip
NACHO.
3-Down: Gives a thumbs-up
OKAYS.
4-Down: Grammar stickler's substitute for "good"
WELL.
5-Down: Winged it?
FLEW.