NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 16, 2024
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A G___ · 5A C____ · 6A U____ · 7A B___ · 8A E__ · 1D G____ · 2D O____ · 3D A___ · 4D T__ · 5D C___
Across
1A: Petting zoo animal
GOAT · more answers for this clue
5A: Important feature of the sentence "I like cooking, family and friends"
COMMA · more answers for this clue
6A: Labor alliance
UNION · more answers for this clue
7A: "All ___ are off!"
BETS · more answers for this clue
8A: Triage centers, for short
Down
1D: One who's doomed to fail
GONER · more answers for this clue
2D: Leaves out
OMITS · more answers for this clue
3D: "Famous" cookie maker
AMOS · more answers for this clue
4D: Original color of peanut M&Ms, introduced in 1954
5D: Rubik's ___
CUBE · more answers for this clue
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GOAT
COMMA
UNION
BETS
ERS
FAQ
1-Across: Petting zoo animal
GOAT.
5-Across: Important feature of the sentence "I like cooking, family and friends"
COMMA.
6-Across: Labor alliance
UNION.
7-Across: "All ___ are off!"
BETS.
8-Across: Triage centers, for short
ERS.
1-Down: One who's doomed to fail
GONER.
2-Down: Leaves out
OMITS.
3-Down: "Famous" cookie maker
AMOS.
4-Down: Original color of peanut M&Ms, introduced in 1954
TAN.
5-Down: Rubik's ___
CUBE.