NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 11, 2022
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Wyna Liu.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A P___ · 5A A____ · 6A N____ · 7A G____ · 8A N___ · 1D P____ · 2D O____ · 3D L____ · 4D O____ · 5D A__
Across
1A: A shirt or a sport
POLO · more answers for this clue
5A: "I'll ___ it" (nod of approval)
ALLOW · more answers for this clue
6A: Born yesterday, so to speak
NAIVE · more answers for this clue
7A: Taken for granted
GIVEN · more answers for this clue
8A: Loch with a famous monster
NESS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Without toppings, as a pizza
PLAIN · more answers for this clue
2D: Black pizza topping
OLIVE · more answers for this clue
3D: Simply adores
LOVES · more answers for this clue
4D: Olympic legend Jesse
OWENS · more answers for this clue
5D: ___ Lee, first Asian to win the Oscar for Best Director
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POLO
ALLOW
NAIVE
GIVEN
NESS
FAQ
1-Across: A shirt or a sport
POLO.
5-Across: "I'll ___ it" (nod of approval)
ALLOW.
6-Across: Born yesterday, so to speak
NAIVE.
7-Across: Taken for granted
GIVEN.
8-Across: Loch with a famous monster
NESS.
1-Down: Without toppings, as a pizza
PLAIN.
2-Down: Black pizza topping
OLIVE.
3-Down: Simply adores
LOVES.
4-Down: Olympic legend Jesse
OWENS.
5-Down: ___ Lee, first Asian to win the Oscar for Best Director
ANG.