NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 19, 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 T__ · 4A T___ · 5A S____ · 6A H___ · 7A H__ · 1D T____ · 2D A___ · 3D P__ · 4D T___ · 5D S__
Across
1A: Instruction when paying with a chip-based credit card
4A: Three-piece band
TRIO · more answers for this clue
5A: Layer beneath a hoodie
SHIRT · more answers for this clue
6A: Really acts (it up)
HAMS · more answers for this clue
7A: Belonging to that guy
Down
1D: Cuts off a bit of hair ... as seen in the circled letters?
TRIMS ·
2D: Puts on TV
AIRS · more answers for this clue
3D: Something placed under a leaking ceiling, perhaps
4D: Cuisine with green curry
THAI · more answers for this clue
5D: "Keep it down!"
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TAP
TRIO
SHIRT
HAMS
HIS
FAQ
1-Across: Instruction when paying with a chip-based credit card
TAP.
4-Across: Three-piece band
TRIO.
5-Across: Layer beneath a hoodie
SHIRT.
6-Across: Really acts (it up)
HAMS.
7-Across: Belonging to that guy
HIS.
1-Down: Cuts off a bit of hair ... as seen in the circled letters?
TRIMS.
2-Down: Puts on TV
AIRS.
3-Down: Something placed under a leaking ceiling, perhaps
POT.
4-Down: Cuisine with green curry
THAI.
5-Down: "Keep it down!"
SHH.