NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 18, 2022
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A A____ · 6A M____ · 7A A____ · 8A S____ · 9A S___ · 1D A____ · 2D L____ · 3D I____ · 4D E____ · 5D N___
Across
1A: Hit sci-fi horror film of 1979
ALIEN · more answers for this clue
6A: Large in scope
MACRO · more answers for this clue
7A: Thoroughly enjoyed, as a meal
ATEUP · more answers for this clue
8A: ◯ or △, e.g.
SHAPE · more answers for this clue
9A: Send provocative pics, say
SEXT · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Gather in piles
AMASS · more answers for this clue
2D: Carpenter's wood-turning device
LATHE · more answers for this clue
3D: Tool for climbing glaciers
ICEAX · more answers for this clue
4D: Blow, as a volcano
ERUPT · more answers for this clue
5D: Hit sci-fi horror film of 2022
NOPE · more answers for this clue
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ALIEN
MACRO
ATEUP
SHAPE
SEXT
FAQ
1-Across: Hit sci-fi horror film of 1979
ALIEN.
6-Across: Large in scope
MACRO.
7-Across: Thoroughly enjoyed, as a meal
ATEUP.
8-Across: ◯ or △, e.g.
SHAPE.
9-Across: Send provocative pics, say
SEXT.
1-Down: Gather in piles
AMASS.
2-Down: Carpenter's wood-turning device
LATHE.
3-Down: Tool for climbing glaciers
ICEAX.
4-Down: Blow, as a volcano
ERUPT.
5-Down: Hit sci-fi horror film of 2022
NOPE.