NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 28, 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 I____ · 6A T____ · 7A C____ · 8A H____ · 9A W___ · 1D I___ · 2D N____ · 3D S____ · 4D P____ · 5D O____
Across
1A: Creative spark, in modern parlance
INSPO · more answers for this clue
6A: Replenish, as a tank of gas
TOPUP · more answers for this clue
7A: Billboard Hot 100, e.g.
CHART · more answers for this clue
8A: Many a carousel animal
HORSE · more answers for this clue
9A: Put that in your pipe and smoke it!
WEED · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Annoying thing to address while wearing a snowsuit and gloves
ITCH · more answers for this clue
2D: Absolutely zero chance
NOHOW · more answers for this clue
3D: Bowling result marked as "/"
SPARE · more answers for this clue
4D: Pucker, as one's lips
PURSE · more answers for this clue
5D: Chose, with "for"
OPTED · more answers for this clue
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INSPO
TOPUP
CHART
HORSE
WEED
FAQ
1-Across: Creative spark, in modern parlance
INSPO.
6-Across: Replenish, as a tank of gas
TOPUP.
7-Across: Billboard Hot 100, e.g.
CHART.
8-Across: Many a carousel animal
HORSE.
9-Across: Put that in your pipe and smoke it!
WEED.
1-Down: Annoying thing to address while wearing a snowsuit and gloves
ITCH.
2-Down: Absolutely zero chance
NOHOW.
3-Down: Bowling result marked as "/"
SPARE.
4-Down: Pucker, as one's lips
PURSE.
5-Down: Chose, with "for"
OPTED.