NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 28, 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 P__ · 4A T____ · 6A B____ · 7A S____ · 8A H__ · 1D P____ · 2D A____ · 3D N____ · 4D T__ · 5D L__
Across
1A: Word that can precede and follow "cake"
4A: Post-shower need
TOWEL · more answers for this clue
6A: "Congratulations!"
BRAVO · more answers for this clue
7A: Carpenter's fastener
SCREW · more answers for this clue
8A: "Planet ___" (hit 2021 album for Doja Cat)
Down
1D: Part of a house that can be screened-in
PORCH · more answers for this clue
2D: Not in the dark
AWARE · more answers for this clue
3D: Opposite of always
NEVER · more answers for this clue
4D: "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" channel
5D: Fan setting
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PAN
TOWEL
BRAVO
SCREW
HER
FAQ
1-Across: Word that can precede and follow "cake"
PAN.
4-Across: Post-shower need
TOWEL.
6-Across: "Congratulations!"
BRAVO.
7-Across: Carpenter's fastener
SCREW.
8-Across: "Planet ___" (hit 2021 album for Doja Cat)
HER.
1-Down: Part of a house that can be screened-in
PORCH.
2-Down: Not in the dark
AWARE.
3-Down: Opposite of always
NEVER.
4-Down: "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" channel
TBS.
5-Down: Fan setting
LOW.