NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 26, 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 R___ · 5A E___ · 6A C____ · 8A E___ · 9A D___ · 1D R__ · 2D I____ · 3D M____ · 4D S____ · 7D A__
Across
1A: Salted parts of margarita glasses
RIMS · more answers for this clue
5A: What you get when you turn the "tide"?
EDIT · more answers for this clue
6A: California's Santa ___ County, home to more than 1.8 million
CLARA · more answers for this clue
8A: What you get when you turn back "time"?
EMIT · more answers for this clue
9A: Slight downturns
DIPS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: ___ center (community sports facility)
2D: Sat around and did nothing
IDLED · more answers for this clue
3D: Home to the N.F.L.'s Dolphins
MIAMI · more answers for this clue
4D: Get naked
STRIP · more answers for this clue
7D: @ @ @
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RIMS
EDIT
CLARA
EMIT
DIPS
FAQ
1-Across: Salted parts of margarita glasses
RIMS.
5-Across: What you get when you turn the "tide"?
EDIT.
6-Across: California's Santa ___ County, home to more than 1.8 million
CLARA.
8-Across: What you get when you turn back "time"?
EMIT.
9-Across: Slight downturns
DIPS.
1-Down: ___ center (community sports facility)
REC.
2-Down: Sat around and did nothing
IDLED.
3-Down: Home to the N.F.L.'s Dolphins
MIAMI.
4-Down: Get naked
STRIP.
7-Down: @ @ @
ATS.