NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 29, 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 S___ · 5A P___ · 6A O____ · 7A W____ · 8A L___ · 1D S____ · 2D W____ · 3D A____ · 4D B___ · 6D O__
Across
1A: Implement used in a PCR test
SWAB · more answers for this clue
5A: Tiny hole in the skin
PORE · more answers for this clue
6A: Edmonton hockey player
OILER · more answers for this clue
7A: Opposite of right
WRONG · more answers for this clue
8A: Opposite of right
LEFT · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Cathedral point
SPIRE · more answers for this clue
2D: Most widely-spoken language of Senegal
WOLOF · more answers for this clue
3D: "Looks ___ everything"
ARENT · more answers for this clue
4D: Chunk of floating ice
BERG · more answers for this clue
6D: Nocturnal bird of prey
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SWAB
PORE
OILER
WRONG
LEFT
FAQ
1-Across: Implement used in a PCR test
SWAB.
5-Across: Tiny hole in the skin
PORE.
6-Across: Edmonton hockey player
OILER.
7-Across: Opposite of right
WRONG.
8-Across: Opposite of right
LEFT.
1-Down: Cathedral point
SPIRE.
2-Down: Most widely-spoken language of Senegal
WOLOF.
3-Down: "Looks ___ everything"
ARENT.
4-Down: Chunk of floating ice
BERG.
6-Down: Nocturnal bird of prey
OWL.