NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 9, 2024
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A B____ · 6A O____ · 7A D____ · 8A S____ · 9A O__ · 1D B___ · 2D A____ · 3D S____ · 4D E____ · 5D D___
Across
1A: ___ on a true story
BASED · more answers for this clue
6A: Martini garnish on a toothpick
OLIVE · more answers for this clue
7A: "The Departed" co-star Matt
DAMON · more answers for this clue
8A: Like the air in a hookah bar
SMOKY · more answers for this clue
9A: Number of Z tiles in Scrabble
Down
1D: Physiques, casually
BODS · more answers for this clue
2D: Texas fortress to "remember"
ALAMO · more answers for this clue
3D: Who sometimes "says" to touch your nose while jumping on one foot
SIMON · more answers for this clue
4D: Bring to mind
EVOKE · more answers for this clue
5D: Last word in the song "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow"
DENY · more answers for this clue
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BASED
OLIVE
DAMON
SMOKY
ONE
FAQ
1-Across: ___ on a true story
BASED.
6-Across: Martini garnish on a toothpick
OLIVE.
7-Across: "The Departed" co-star Matt
DAMON.
8-Across: Like the air in a hookah bar
SMOKY.
9-Across: Number of Z tiles in Scrabble
ONE.
1-Down: Physiques, casually
BODS.
2-Down: Texas fortress to "remember"
ALAMO.
3-Down: Who sometimes "says" to touch your nose while jumping on one foot
SIMON.
4-Down: Bring to mind
EVOKE.
5-Down: Last word in the song "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow"
DENY.