NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 16, 2021
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____ · 6A E____ · 7A S____ · 8A E___ · 9A T___ · 1D R____ · 2D O____ · 3D B____ · 4D I____ · 5D N__
Across
1A: Bird with light blue eggs
ROBIN · more answers for this clue
6A: Lex Luthor, to Superman
ENEMY · more answers for this clue
7A: Bit of improv practice
SCENE · more answers for this clue
8A: Currency that replaced the franc, mark and lira
EURO · more answers for this clue
9A: Something you're completely unprepared for, in a common stress dream
TEST · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Put back to zero
RESET · more answers for this clue
2D: Perfectly timed
ONCUE · more answers for this clue
3D: Appropriate rhyme for "cheers"
BEERS · more answers for this clue
4D: Reply to "Yes you are!"
IMNOT · more answers for this clue
5D: 12/31, for short
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ROBIN
ENEMY
SCENE
EURO
TEST
FAQ
1-Across: Bird with light blue eggs
ROBIN.
6-Across: Lex Luthor, to Superman
ENEMY.
7-Across: Bit of improv practice
SCENE.
8-Across: Currency that replaced the franc, mark and lira
EURO.
9-Across: Something you're completely unprepared for, in a common stress dream
TEST.
1-Down: Put back to zero
RESET.
2-Down: Perfectly timed
ONCUE.
3-Down: Appropriate rhyme for "cheers"
BEERS.
4-Down: Reply to "Yes you are!"
IMNOT.
5-Down: 12/31, for short
NYE.