NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 18, 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 V____ · 6A A____ · 7A N____ · 8A N__ · 9A K__ · 1D V__ · 2D I____ · 3D O____ · 4D L____ · 5D A__
Across
1A: Only instrument in a typical orchestra that reads the alto clef
VIOLA · more answers for this clue
6A: Irk
ANNOY · more answers for this clue
7A: Kind of cold brew coffee with foamy bubbles
NITRO · more answers for this clue
8A: Affirmative head gesture
9A: One of 88 on a piano
Down
1D: Vehicle with a sliding door
2D: With a pen, as one's signature
ININK · more answers for this clue
3D: How a ballerina often dances
ONTOE · more answers for this clue
4D: "___, ___, look who's 40!" (rhyming line on a birthday card)
LORDY · more answers for this clue
5D: ___ Edebiri, Emmy-winning actress on "The Bear"
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VIOLA
ANNOY
NITRO
NOD
KEY
FAQ
1-Across: Only instrument in a typical orchestra that reads the alto clef
VIOLA.
6-Across: Irk
ANNOY.
7-Across: Kind of cold brew coffee with foamy bubbles
NITRO.
8-Across: Affirmative head gesture
NOD.
9-Across: One of 88 on a piano
KEY.
1-Down: Vehicle with a sliding door
VAN.
2-Down: With a pen, as one's signature
ININK.
3-Down: How a ballerina often dances
ONTOE.
4-Down: "___, ___, look who's 40!" (rhyming line on a birthday card)
LORDY.
5-Down: ___ Edebiri, Emmy-winning actress on "The Bear"
AYO.