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Mini Crossword honors another New York Times puzzle today with — yes, the Wordle mentioned in 8 Across. Hey, it’s all in the family of games. That wasn’t the hardest answer for me for the Mini Crossword — the hardest for me today was 2 Down. Come on, guys, what kind of trail”[BZZT!]”? But if you are stuck, on that or any of the Mini Crossword clues, we have the answers. And if you can use the hints and guides 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. 12, 2024.
Mini across clues and answers
1 Clue: Exchange
Answer: CHANGE
5A indicator: Great interest
Answer: ARDOR
7Clues: An ingredient in a mudslide or Moscow mule
Answer: VODKA
8Hint: Bottom left key in Wordle
Answer: ENTER
9Clues: The essence of a horror film
Answer: GORE
Small clues and answers
1D clue: Pitcher’s count for the ninth inning
Answer: KEEP
2D definition: [BZZT!]Answer: INCORRECT
3D Track: Expand, as a collection
Answer: ADDTO
4D trail: No limit Texas hold’em, e.g
Answer: POKER
Clue 6D: Like bloody meat
Answer: RARE
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