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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times’ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.
With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.
So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player’s flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.
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Here are the clues and answers to NYT’s The Mini for Saturday, December 21, 2024:
AcrossZap with a beam of lightThe answer is Lase.
___ solstice, the shortest day of the yearThe answer is Winter.
100 yearsThe answer is Century.
100 years, for Jimmy CarterThe answer is Age.
Roll with it!The answer is Die.
Sports newbiesThe answer is Rookies.
Like each day relative to the day before it, for the next six monthsThe answer is Longer.
Eugene V. ___, five-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of AmericaThe answer is Debs.
DownFirst blank on a form, maybeThe answer is Line one.
Unwanted crawler on a kitchen counterThe answer is Ant.
Prepares for a testThe answer is Studies.
More spookyThe answer is Eerier.
“Everything cool between us?”The answer is We good.
Some loaves of bread … or a homophone for what they do in the ovenThe answer is Ryes.
Astronomer Sagan whose papers are archived in the Library of CongressThe answer is Carl.
Spy org. in “Bridge of Spies”The answer is KGB.
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Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.
Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Mini Crossword.
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