NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 21, 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 P___ · 5A R___ · 6A E____ · 8A P___ · 9A H___ · 1D P__ · 2D O____ · 3D R____ · 4D E____ · 7D Y__
Across
1A: Small skin opening
PORE · more answers for this clue
5A: Butter + flour sauce
ROUX · more answers for this clue
6A: Like the calories from candy and soda
EMPTY · more answers for this clue
8A: Home of Machu Picchu
PERU · more answers for this clue
9A: Messy pile
HEAP · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Lead-in to natal or nuptial
2D: Energy, informally
OOMPH · more answers for this clue
3D: Currency of India
RUPEE · more answers for this clue
4D: What guacamole often costs, when ordering a burrito
EXTRA · more answers for this clue
7D: "You're right about that"
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PORE
ROUX
EMPTY
PERU
HEAP
FAQ
1-Across: Small skin opening
PORE.
5-Across: Butter + flour sauce
ROUX.
6-Across: Like the calories from candy and soda
EMPTY.
8-Across: Home of Machu Picchu
PERU.
9-Across: Messy pile
HEAP.
1-Down: Lead-in to natal or nuptial
PRE.
2-Down: Energy, informally
OOMPH.
3-Down: Currency of India
RUPEE.
4-Down: What guacamole often costs, when ordering a burrito
EXTRA.
7-Down: "You're right about that"
YUP.