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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 12, 2024

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A S___ · 5A A____ · 7A V____ · 8A E____ · 9A G___ · 1D S___ · 2D W____ · 3D A____ · 4D P____ · 6D R___

Across

1A: Exchange
SWAP · more answers for this clue
5A: Intense passion
ARDOR · more answers for this clue
7A: Ingredient in a mudslide or Moscow mule
VODKA · more answers for this clue
8A: Bottom-left key in Wordle
ENTER · more answers for this clue
9A: Horror movie staple
GORE · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Stat for a ninth-inning relief pitcher
SAVE · more answers for this clue
2D: [BZZT!]
WRONG · more answers for this clue
3D: Expand, as a collection
ADDTO · more answers for this clue
4D: No-limit Texas hold 'em, e.g.
POKER · more answers for this clue
6D: Like a bloody steak
RARE · more answers for this clue

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SWAP
ARDOR
VODKA
ENTER
GORE

FAQ

1-Across: Exchange

SWAP.

5-Across: Intense passion

ARDOR.

7-Across: Ingredient in a mudslide or Moscow mule

VODKA.

8-Across: Bottom-left key in Wordle

ENTER.

9-Across: Horror movie staple

GORE.

1-Down: Stat for a ninth-inning relief pitcher

SAVE.

2-Down: [BZZT!]

WRONG.

3-Down: Expand, as a collection

ADDTO.

4-Down: No-limit Texas hold 'em, e.g.

POKER.

6-Down: Like a bloody steak

RARE.