NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 19, 2022
Updated
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A P___ · 5A A____ · 6A B____ · 7A E____ · 8A L___ · 1D P____ · 2D I____ · 3D S____ · 4D A___ · 5D A___
Across
1A: Italian city not known for its many perfectly upright buildings
PISA · more answers for this clue
5A: Disciplinary women in "The Handmaid's Tale"
AUNTS · more answers for this clue
6A: Start of a billiards game
BREAK · more answers for this clue
7A: Athletic awards such as Best Upset and Best Moment
ESPYS · more answers for this clue
8A: "___ try that again ..."
LETS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Clutch, e.g.
PURSE · more answers for this clue
2D: Lacking competence
INEPT · more answers for this clue
3D: Obeys a basic dog command
STAYS · more answers for this clue
4D: Requests
ASKS · more answers for this clue
5D: Brother of Cain
ABEL · more answers for this clue
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PISA
AUNTS
BREAK
ESPYS
LETS
FAQ
1-Across: Italian city not known for its many perfectly upright buildings
PISA.
5-Across: Disciplinary women in "The Handmaid's Tale"
AUNTS.
6-Across: Start of a billiards game
BREAK.
7-Across: Athletic awards such as Best Upset and Best Moment
ESPYS.
8-Across: "___ try that again ..."
LETS.
1-Down: Clutch, e.g.
PURSE.
2-Down: Lacking competence
INEPT.
3-Down: Obeys a basic dog command
STAYS.
4-Down: Requests
ASKS.
5-Down: Brother of Cain
ABEL.