NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 31, 2023
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A J__ · 4A S____ · 6A K____ · 7A I___ · 8A D__ · 1D J____ · 2D O___ · 3D Y__ · 4D S___ · 5D C___
Across
1A: Happy feeling
4A: 20
SCORE · more answers for this clue
6A: 24-___ gold
KARAT · more answers for this clue
7A: The "I" of IHOP: Abbr.
INTL · more answers for this clue
8A: "Of the," in French
Down
1D: Cut-off denim bottoms
JORTS · more answers for this clue
2D: Like history that's passed down without writing
ORAL · more answers for this clue
3D: Up to this point
4D: Slip while driving in the winter
SKID · more answers for this clue
5D: Sugar source
CANE · more answers for this clue
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JOY
SCORE
KARAT
INTL
DES
FAQ
1-Across: Happy feeling
JOY.
4-Across: 20
SCORE.
6-Across: 24-___ gold
KARAT.
7-Across: The "I" of IHOP: Abbr.
INTL.
8-Across: "Of the," in French
DES.
1-Down: Cut-off denim bottoms
JORTS.
2-Down: Like history that's passed down without writing
ORAL.
3-Down: Up to this point
YET.
4-Down: Slip while driving in the winter
SKID.
5-Down: Sugar source
CANE.