NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 26, 2022
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A J___ · 5A M____ · 6A O____ · 7A B____ · 8A S___ · 1D J____ · 2D A____ · 3D W____ · 4D S___ · 5D M___
Across
1A: Film blamed for reduced beach attendance in 1975
JAWS · more answers for this clue
5A: Olympics prize
MEDAL · more answers for this clue
6A: Tree whose branch symbolizes peace
OLIVE · more answers for this clue
7A: Run, as dye in the laundry
BLEED · more answers for this clue
8A: Tart beer variety
SOUR · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Jiggly ingredient in some Midwestern "salads"
JELLO · more answers for this clue
2D: French farewell
ADIEU · more answers for this clue
3D: Hesitate
WAVER · more answers for this clue
4D: Prop in "Citizen Kane" and "It's a Wonderful Life"
SLED · more answers for this clue
5D: Raucous crowds
MOBS · more answers for this clue
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JAWS
MEDAL
OLIVE
BLEED
SOUR
FAQ
1-Across: Film blamed for reduced beach attendance in 1975
JAWS.
5-Across: Olympics prize
MEDAL.
6-Across: Tree whose branch symbolizes peace
OLIVE.
7-Across: Run, as dye in the laundry
BLEED.
8-Across: Tart beer variety
SOUR.
1-Down: Jiggly ingredient in some Midwestern "salads"
JELLO.
2-Down: French farewell
ADIEU.
3-Down: Hesitate
WAVER.
4-Down: Prop in "Citizen Kane" and "It's a Wonderful Life"
SLED.
5-Down: Raucous crowds
MOBS.