NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 8, 2022
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A C___ · 5A A___ · 6A M____ · 8A P____ · 9A S__ · 1D C___ · 2D O___ · 3D B____ · 4D S____ · 7D C__
Across
1A: Corn cores
COBS · more answers for this clue
5A: Per person
APOP · more answers for this clue
6A: Facetious response to "How'd you do that?!"
MAGIC · more answers for this clue
8A: "___ Gets the Call" (kids' book about a planet finding out he's no longer a planet)
PLUTO · more answers for this clue
9A: Do some stitching
Down
1D: Pitch a tent
CAMP · more answers for this clue
2D: Iridescent gemstone
OPAL · more answers for this clue
3D: Phony
BOGUS · more answers for this clue
4D: Malicious feeling
SPITE · more answers for this clue
7D: Animal seen on a carton of Ben & Jerry's
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COBS
APOP
MAGIC
PLUTO
SEW
FAQ
1-Across: Corn cores
COBS.
5-Across: Per person
APOP.
6-Across: Facetious response to "How'd you do that?!"
MAGIC.
8-Across: "___ Gets the Call" (kids' book about a planet finding out he's no longer a planet)
PLUTO.
9-Across: Do some stitching
SEW.
1-Down: Pitch a tent
CAMP.
2-Down: Iridescent gemstone
OPAL.
3-Down: Phony
BOGUS.
4-Down: Malicious feeling
SPITE.
7-Down: Animal seen on a carton of Ben & Jerry's
COW.