NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 7, 2023
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S__ · 4A R____ · 6A E____ · 7A M____ · 8A A__ · 1D S____ · 2D U____ · 3D S____ · 4D R__ · 5D H__
Across
1A: Shady, in modern lingo
4A: In 1992, this overtook Italian as the most popular salad dressing in the U.S.
RANCH · more answers for this clue
6A: End of a fire ... and also the end of two cold months?
EMBER · more answers for this clue
7A: Planet orbiters
MOONS · more answers for this clue
8A: Chopping tool
Down
1D: Striped Girl Scout cookie
SAMOA · more answers for this clue
2D: Take out of its packaging
UNBOX · more answers for this clue
3D: Segment of a movie
SCENE · more answers for this clue
4D: "Shiny Happy People" band
5D: There are 24 in a day: Abbr.
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SUS
RANCH
EMBER
MOONS
AXE
FAQ
1-Across: Shady, in modern lingo
SUS.
4-Across: In 1992, this overtook Italian as the most popular salad dressing in the U.S.
RANCH.
6-Across: End of a fire ... and also the end of two cold months?
EMBER.
7-Across: Planet orbiters
MOONS.
8-Across: Chopping tool
AXE.
1-Down: Striped Girl Scout cookie
SAMOA.
2-Down: Take out of its packaging
UNBOX.
3-Down: Segment of a movie
SCENE.
4-Down: "Shiny Happy People" band
REM.
5-Down: There are 24 in a day: Abbr.
HRS.