Before we get to today’s NYT Mini crossword hints, clues and answers, here are Thursday’s:
Wondering what the setting for the children’s book Good Night, Gorilla is? Not sure which language gave us the words “democracy” and “philosophy”? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with hints and the answers for today’s NYT Mini crossword.
The NYT Mini is a quick version of the newspaper’s larger, long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five Mini grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.
Unfortunately, the New York Times has now made the Mini available only to subscribers. It was previously free to play. You’ll also need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.
Here is the first letter for each answer, and the official NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for Friday, December 12:
Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:
NYT Mini Crossword Hints
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Bullet ___ (insect known for its painful sting) – A
4 Across: Setting for the children’s book Good Night, Gorilla – Z
5 Across: Mixed-breed dogs – M
7 Across: Language that gave us the words “democracy” and “philosophy” – G
8 Across: Untidy – M
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Brilliant shade of blue – A
2 Down: Classroom jottings – N
3 Down: “100%,” in slang – T
5 Down: Longtime movie studio now owned by Amazon – M
6 Down: Chicago W.N.B.A. team – S
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Bullet ___ (insect known for its painful sting) – ANT
4 Across: Setting for the children’s book Good Night, Gorilla – ZOO
5 Across: Mixed-breed dogs – MUTTS
7 Across: Language that gave us the words “democracy” and “philosophy” – GREEK
8 Across: Untidy – MESSY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Brilliant shade of blue – AZURE
2 Down: Classroom jottings – NOTES
3 Down: “100%,” in slang – TOTES
5 Down: Longtime movie studio now owned by Amazon – MGM
6 Down: Chicago W.N.B.A. team – SKY
It took me 0:28 to complete today’s NYT Mini.
That’s the end of my current stint of NYT Mini coverage. I’ll be back for more in two weeks! In the meantime, I’ll still be covering Connections and Quordle. Hope to see you there too!
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