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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 30, 2024

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A B____ · 6A R____ · 7A E____ · 8A W____ · 9A R__ · 1D B___ · 2D L____ · 3D U____ · 4D N____ · 5D T___

Across

1A: Rudely straightforward
BLUNT · more answers for this clue
6A: Where you might see half-inch ticks?
RULER · more answers for this clue
7A: A little less than "mega"
EXTRA · more answers for this clue
8A: Verbose
WORDY · more answers for this clue
9A: Unit of sunshine
RAY · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Steeped concoction
BREW · more answers for this clue
2D: Swanky Vegas hotel resembling an Egyptian pyramid
LUXOR · more answers for this clue
3D: A little more than "mega"
ULTRA · more answers for this clue
4D: Quirkily enthusiastic about science, maybe
NERDY · more answers for this clue
5D: Breakfast-in-bed convenience
TRAY · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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BLUNT
RULER
EXTRA
WORDY
RAY

FAQ

1-Across: Rudely straightforward

BLUNT.

6-Across: Where you might see half-inch ticks?

RULER.

7-Across: A little less than "mega"

EXTRA.

8-Across: Verbose

WORDY.

9-Across: Unit of sunshine

RAY.

1-Down: Steeped concoction

BREW.

2-Down: Swanky Vegas hotel resembling an Egyptian pyramid

LUXOR.

3-Down: A little more than "mega"

ULTRA.

4-Down: Quirkily enthusiastic about science, maybe

NERDY.

5-Down: Breakfast-in-bed convenience

TRAY.