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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 24, 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 E__ · 4A C____ · 6A O____ · 7A M____ · 8A P____ · 1D E____ · 2D V____ · 3D E____ · 4D C___ · 5D E___

Across

1A: Christmas ___
EVE · more answers for this clue
4A: Hanker for, as Christmas cookies
CRAVE · more answers for this clue
6A: Instrument heard in many a Christmas hymn
ORGAN · more answers for this clue
7A: Rounded heap
MOUND · more answers for this clue
8A: Vintner's device
PRESS · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Proofreader's catch
ERROR · more answers for this clue
2D: Like a Christmas wish list that just says "toys"
VAGUE · more answers for this clue
3D: Chris of "Knives Out"
EVANS · more answers for this clue
4D: Provide free of charge
COMP · more answers for this clue
5D: Comes to a close
ENDS · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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EVE
CRAVE
ORGAN
MOUND
PRESS

FAQ

1-Across: Christmas ___

EVE.

4-Across: Hanker for, as Christmas cookies

CRAVE.

6-Across: Instrument heard in many a Christmas hymn

ORGAN.

7-Across: Rounded heap

MOUND.

8-Across: Vintner's device

PRESS.

1-Down: Proofreader's catch

ERROR.

2-Down: Like a Christmas wish list that just says "toys"

VAGUE.

3-Down: Chris of "Knives Out"

EVANS.

4-Down: Provide free of charge

COMP.

5-Down: Comes to a close

ENDS.