NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 9, 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 T___ · 5A S_____ · 7A F______ · 8A R__ · 9A N__ · 10A E______ · 12A S_____ · 13A H___ · 1D T__ · 2D O_____ · 3D G_____ · 4D A____ · 5D S_____ · 6D C_____ · 7D F____ · 11D O__
Across
1A: Wrap worn by ancient Romans
TOGA · more answers for this clue
5A: Gets a layup or a touchdown
SCORES · more answers for this clue
7A: Stinging insect found in the southern U.S.
FIREANT · more answers for this clue
8A: Mens ___ (legal concept)
9A: Federal medical research agcy.
10A: Fashionable, from the French
ENVOGUE · more answers for this clue
12A: Reptiles that look like their first and last letters?
SNAKES · more answers for this clue
13A: They can hide bad haircuts
HATS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Part of the foot
2D: Fruit that looks like its first letter?
ORANGE · more answers for this clue
3D: Super-smart person
GENIUS · more answers for this clue
4D: "___ saying goes ..."
ASTHE · more answers for this clue
5D: Popular Toyota minivan
SIENNA · more answers for this clue
6D: Fancy necktie
CRAVAT · more answers for this clue
7D: How a movie might be "Certified" on Rotten Tomatoes
FRESH · more answers for this clue
11D: Gives a thumbs-up
Completed grid
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TOGA
SCORES
FIREANT
REANIH
ENVOGUE
SNAKES
HATS
FAQ
1-Across: Wrap worn by ancient Romans
TOGA.
5-Across: Gets a layup or a touchdown
SCORES.
7-Across: Stinging insect found in the southern U.S.
FIREANT.
8-Across: Mens ___ (legal concept)
REA.
9-Across: Federal medical research agcy.
NIH.
10-Across: Fashionable, from the French
ENVOGUE.
12-Across: Reptiles that look like their first and last letters?
SNAKES.
13-Across: They can hide bad haircuts
HATS.
1-Down: Part of the foot
TOE.
2-Down: Fruit that looks like its first letter?
ORANGE.
3-Down: Super-smart person
GENIUS.
4-Down: "___ saying goes ..."
ASTHE.
5-Down: Popular Toyota minivan
SIENNA.
6-Down: Fancy necktie
CRAVAT.
7-Down: How a movie might be "Certified" on Rotten Tomatoes
FRESH.
11-Down: Gives a thumbs-up
OKS.