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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 25, 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____ · 6A C____ · 7A A____ · 8A L____ · 9A D____ · 1D S____ · 2D A____ · 3D N____ · 4D T____ · 5D A____

Across

1A: With 6-Across, annual visitor dressed in red
SANTA ·
6A: See 1-Across
CLAUS ·
7A: Tale that might get you off the hook
ALIBI · more answers for this clue
8A: Harry Potter a.k.a. The Boy Who ___
LIVED · more answers for this clue
9A: Farm equipment brand
DEERE · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Spill hot cocoa on, say
SCALD · more answers for this clue
2D: Sports reporter LaForce
ALLIE · more answers for this clue
3D: Easily duped
NAIVE · more answers for this clue
4D: Crop that grows underground
TUBER · more answers for this clue
5D: "All kidding ___ …"
ASIDE · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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SANTA
CLAUS
ALIBI
LIVED
DEERE

FAQ

1-Across: With 6-Across, annual visitor dressed in red

SANTA.

6-Across: See 1-Across

CLAUS.

7-Across: Tale that might get you off the hook

ALIBI.

8-Across: Harry Potter a.k.a. The Boy Who ___

LIVED.

9-Across: Farm equipment brand

DEERE.

1-Down: Spill hot cocoa on, say

SCALD.

2-Down: Sports reporter LaForce

ALLIE.

3-Down: Easily duped

NAIVE.

4-Down: Crop that grows underground

TUBER.

5-Down: "All kidding ___ …"

ASIDE.