NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 5, 2024
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A A__ · 4A R____ · 7A C____ · 8A S____ · 9A N__ · 1D A___ · 2D B___ · 3D S____ · 5D P___ · 6D S___
Across
1A: Crunch muscles, informally
4A: Brings in at harvest time
REAPS · more answers for this clue
7A: Homophone for a winter vegetable
CARAT · more answers for this clue
8A: Prompt someone to say "Why don't you take a picture – it'll last longer!"
STARE · more answers for this clue
9A: Freshly minted
Down
1D: Shapes of rainbows
ARCS · more answers for this clue
2D: Homophone for a winter vegetable
BEAT · more answers for this clue
3D: Kitchen wrap brand
SARAN · more answers for this clue
5D: Homophone for a winter fruit
PARE · more answers for this clue
6D: Warm, hearty winter meal
STEW · more answers for this clue
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ABS
REAPS
CARAT
STARE
NEW
FAQ
1-Across: Crunch muscles, informally
ABS.
4-Across: Brings in at harvest time
REAPS.
7-Across: Homophone for a winter vegetable
CARAT.
8-Across: Prompt someone to say "Why don't you take a picture – it'll last longer!"
STARE.
9-Across: Freshly minted
NEW.
1-Down: Shapes of rainbows
ARCS.
2-Down: Homophone for a winter vegetable
BEAT.
3-Down: Kitchen wrap brand
SARAN.
5-Down: Homophone for a winter fruit
PARE.
6-Down: Warm, hearty winter meal
STEW.