NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 17, 2023
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A B__ · 4A P___ · 5A S____ · 6A U___ · 7A B__ · 1D B____ · 2D A___ · 3D T__ · 4D P___ · 5D S__
Across
1A: Something needed for a game of cricket ... or an animal that eats crickets
4A: They're found at the back of an alley
PINS · more answers for this clue
5A: Macy's employee in "Miracle on 34th Street"
SANTA · more answers for this clue
6A: Fleece-lined boots
UGGS · more answers for this clue
7A: Spelling ___
Down
1D: Watch episode after episode
BINGE · more answers for this clue
2D: Followers of pheromone trails
ANTS · more answers for this clue
3D: Reason to remove shoes while traveling, for short
4D: Part of a book
PAGE · more answers for this clue
5D: Section of Reddit, informally
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BAT
PINS
SANTA
UGGS
BEE
FAQ
1-Across: Something needed for a game of cricket ... or an animal that eats crickets
BAT.
4-Across: They're found at the back of an alley
PINS.
5-Across: Macy's employee in "Miracle on 34th Street"
SANTA.
6-Across: Fleece-lined boots
UGGS.
7-Across: Spelling ___
BEE.
1-Down: Watch episode after episode
BINGE.
2-Down: Followers of pheromone trails
ANTS.
3-Down: Reason to remove shoes while traveling, for short
TSA.
4-Down: Part of a book
PAGE.
5-Down: Section of Reddit, informally
SUB.