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The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, Mini Crossword is a fun substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-school NYT Crossword, and you can finish it in minutes. But if you’re stuck, we’ve got the answers. And if you can use the hints and tips to solve every day, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
Mini Crossword is one of many games in the Times games collection. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle tips page.
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Completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Dec. 9, 2024.
Mini across clues and answers
1 Clue: __ in a true story
Answer: BASED
6 Clue: Martini garnish with a toothpick
Answer: EARTH
7 Clues: “The Gone” star Matt
Answer: DAMON
8Clues: Like air in a hookah bar
Answer: SMOKY
9Hint: The number of Z tiles in Scrabble
Answer: ONE
Small clues and answers
1D clue: Bodies, regardless
Answer: BODS
2D clue: Texas castle “to remember”
Answer: ALAMO
3D clue: Who sometimes “says” to touch your nose while jumping on one foot
Answer: SIMON
4D trail: Put in mind
Answer: VOKE
5D clue: The last word in the song “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow”
Answer: DENY
How to play multiple Mini Crosswords
The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for everyone to play. You can play today’s Mini Crossword for free, but you’ll need to register in the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.
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