NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 30, 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 I__ · 4A O___ · 8A N_______ · 10A A_______ · 11A T_______ · 12A I___ · 13A F__ · 14A E__ · 15A S__ · 1D I_____ · 2D F_____ · 3D S_____ · 4D O___ · 5D M_____ · 6D A_____ · 7D R_____ · 9D L___
Across
1A: No ___, ands or buts
4A: Poet Khayyám
OMAR · more answers for this clue
8A: Bit of wall damage created while hanging a painting
NAILHOLE · more answers for this clue
10A: Amelia Earhart crossed it solo in 1932
ATLANTIC · more answers for this clue
11A: Hit TV show with the initials "T.V."
THEVOICE · more answers for this clue
12A: Charged particles
IONS · more answers for this clue
13A: Part of a surfboard or shark
14A: Lifesaving first responder, for short
15A: Made it through a round of musical chairs
Down
1D: Even, scorewise
INATIE · more answers for this clue
2D: Comprehend
FATHOM · more answers for this clue
3D: Like the "s" in "aisle" and "island"
SILENT · more answers for this clue
4D: "This can't be good!"
OHNO · more answers for this clue
5D: Recurring themes
MOTIFS ·
6D: Keys of music
ALICIA · more answers for this clue
7D: From not long ago
RECENT · more answers for this clue
9D: British bathrooms
LAVS · more answers for this clue
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IFSOMAR
NAILHOLE
ATLANTIC
THEVOICE
IONSFIN
EMTSAT
FAQ
1-Across: No ___, ands or buts
IFS.
4-Across: Poet Khayyám
OMAR.
8-Across: Bit of wall damage created while hanging a painting
NAILHOLE.
10-Across: Amelia Earhart crossed it solo in 1932
ATLANTIC.
11-Across: Hit TV show with the initials "T.V."
THEVOICE.
12-Across: Charged particles
IONS.
13-Across: Part of a surfboard or shark
FIN.
14-Across: Lifesaving first responder, for short
EMT.
15-Across: Made it through a round of musical chairs
SAT.
1-Down: Even, scorewise
INATIE.
2-Down: Comprehend
FATHOM.
3-Down: Like the "s" in "aisle" and "island"
SILENT.
4-Down: "This can't be good!"
OHNO.
5-Down: Recurring themes
MOTIFS.
6-Down: Keys of music
ALICIA.
7-Down: From not long ago
RECENT.
9-Down: British bathrooms
LAVS.