NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 27, 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___ · 5A C___ · 6A C____ · 8A T___ · 9A H___ · 1D B__ · 2D E____ · 3D A____ · 4D K____ · 7D E__
Across
1A: What a woodpecker pecks with
BEAK · more answers for this clue
5A: Detective's assignment
CASE · more answers for this clue
6A: Want more than anything
CRAVE · more answers for this clue
8A: Spread oneself ___
THIN · more answers for this clue
9A: Rear
HIND · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Secretly include on an email, for short
2D: You are here
EARTH · more answers for this clue
3D: Japan's largest beer brand
ASAHI · more answers for this clue
4D: "Home Alone" boy
KEVIN · more answers for this clue
7D: Rear ___
Completed grid
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BEAK
CASE
CRAVE
THIN
HIND
FAQ
1-Across: What a woodpecker pecks with
BEAK.
5-Across: Detective's assignment
CASE.
6-Across: Want more than anything
CRAVE.
8-Across: Spread oneself ___
THIN.
9-Across: Rear
HIND.
1-Down: Secretly include on an email, for short
BCC.
2-Down: You are here
EARTH.
3-Down: Japan's largest beer brand
ASAHI.
4-Down: "Home Alone" boy
KEVIN.
7-Down: Rear ___
END.