Daily Mini Crossword Solutions from New York Times for December 9th's Puzzle
Daily Mini Crossword Solutions from New York Times for December 9th's Puzzle
Another day, another NYT Mini Crossword puzzle to tackle. Autumn is nearing its end. Winter is on its way. And Christmas. And New Year's. There's plenty to accomplish! Decorations! Lights! The tree! Last-minute shopping. But for now, let's solve this Mini.
The NYT Mini is a smaller, quicker, more manageable, and simpler version of the larger and more complex NYT Crossword, and unlike its bigger sibling, it's free to play without a subscription to The New York Times. You can play it online or on the app, but you'll need the app to access the archive.
Answers to today's Mini Crossword below . . . .
Spoilers alert!
ACROSS
1 - The "The _," episode of "Seinfeld" where Kramer wins tickets to "Pagliacci" — OPERA
6 - Santa's fourth reindeer, besides Rudolph — VIXEN
7 - Be alive and present — EXIST
8 - Baptisms and other religious ceremonies — RITES
9 - Irritable and ill-tempered — TESTY
DOWN
1 - Obvious and noticeable to everyone — OVERT
2 - Playful, mythical creature — PIXIE
3 - Rows in an airplane with more legroom — EXITS
4 - Press and hold the power button on a Nintendo Switch for around 15 seconds to do this — RESET
5 - Worried about what's coming up — ANTSY
This one was a little more challenging than yesterday. I had trouble remembering which "Seinfeld" episode it was, and it took me a while to figure it out. But I was able to recall the reindeer a bit faster, and soon enough, I had it all figured out...well, in 2 minutes and 9 seconds.
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The NYT Mini Crossword hints for today's puzzle can be found online or on the app for free. Today's NYT Mini Crossword answer for the "The ____ Opera" clue is 'Pagliacci'. If you're having trouble with the 'Santa's fourth reindeer' clue, the answer is 'Vixen'. For the 'Playful, mythical creature' clue, think of a 'Pixie'. After solving the NYT Mini Crossword, you can find the answers to the 'Seinfeld' episode clue on various websites or blog posts. If you're interested in Wordle, check out theWordle guides on the blog as well.