If you’re stuck on today’s NYT Mini Crossword, our answers guide for December 21, 2024, is here to help! The New York Times Mini Crossword is a bite-sized version of the paper’s iconic daily crossword, perfect for those who want a quick brain challenge without dedicating too much time. Despite its smaller size, the mini crossword maintains the same level of difficulty as the full-sized version but with fewer clues and a more compact grid. It’s available daily, both in print and online.
NYT Mini Crossword December 21, 2024 Answers
Below, we’ve listed all the clues for the NYT Mini Crossword on 12/21/24, along with their answers. This way, you can find help for specific clues without accidentally seeing answers to ones you’re still working on!
1A: Zap with a beam of light NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Light (noun)
- The property of being bright; producing or reflecting light.
- 2. Full of light or well-lit.
Answer:
Hint 2: Light (adjective)
- Frail and prone to fainting.
- Characterised by moderation in indulgence.
5A: ___ solstice, the shortest day of the year NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (verb) Spend the winter.
Answer:
Hint 2: (noun) The chilliest season of the year, spanning from the winter solstice to the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere.
7A: 100 years NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (noun)
- ten 10s
- a period of 100 years
Answer:
Hint 2: Years (noun)
- An extended duration of time.
- The later stages of life.
8A: 100 years, for Jimmy Carter NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (noun)
- A stage in life, typically measured in years, when a specific ability or qualification emerges.
- An extended span of time.
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Hint 2: Carter (noun)
- An English Egyptologist who discovered and excavated Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 (1873–1939).
- The 39th President of the United States, born in 1924.
9A: Roll with it! NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (verb)
- To mould or shape something using a die.
- To cease living and lose all vital functions required for survival.
Answer:
12A: Like each day relative to the day before it, for the next six months NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (noun) A person with a strong desire for something.
Answer:
Hint 2: Relative (noun)
- An animal or plant connected to another through common ancestry or belonging to the same genus.
- A person connected by blood or marriage.
13A: Eugene V. ___, five-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (noun) An American labour organiser and socialist who campaigned for the presidency (1855–1926).
Answer:
Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:
BEDS
1D: First blank on a form, maybe NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Blank (noun)
- An empty space or missing section.
- A blank character used to divide consecutive words in text or print.
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Hint 2: Blank (adjective)
- Total and unconditional.
- (Of a surface) free from writing or printing.
2D: Unwanted crawler on a kitchen counter NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (noun) A social insect that lives in structured colonies, where the males and fertile queen have wings during the breeding season, and the wingless, sterile females serve as workers.
Answer:
Hint 2: Crawler (noun)
- A person who flatters or seeks to please others for personal gain.
- A person who moves or crawls on the ground.
3D: Prepares for a test NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Test (noun)
- Attempting something to learn more about it.
- A standardized method for assessing sensitivity, memory, intelligence, aptitude, personality, etc.
Answer:
Hint 2: Test (verb)
- To check for the presence of disease or infection.
- To assess someone’s understanding or knowledge of a subject.
4D: More spooky NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Spooky (adjective) Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
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Hint 2: More (adjective)
- (Comparative of “much” with mass nouns) A term indicating a larger size, amount, extent, or degree.
- (Comparative of “many” with count nouns) A term indicating a greater number.
5D: “Everything cool between us?” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Between (adverb)
- In the interval
- In between
Answer:
Hint 2: Cool (noun)
- Exceptional calmness and self-control under pressure.
- The characteristic of being pleasantly cool in temperature.
6D: Some loaves of bread … or a homophone for what they do in the oven NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Homophone (noun) Two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same but differ in meaning, spelling, or both (e.g., “bare” and “bear”).
Answer:
Hint 2: Bread (noun)
- Informal terms for currency.
- A type of food made from flour or meal dough, typically leavened with yeast or baking powder and baked.
7D: Astronomer Sagan whose papers are archived in the Library of Congress NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Congress (noun)
- The social act of gathering for a shared purpose.
- The legislature of the United States government.
Answer:
Hint 2: Astronomer (noun) A physicist who studies astronomy.
11D: Spy org. in “Bridge of Spies” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (noun) Previously the leading security police organisation of Soviet Russia.
Answer:
Hint 2: Bridge (noun)
- The connection between two lenses; sits on the nose.
- A denture secured to the teeth on both sides of the gap.
