Wondering what Mont Blanc’s mountain range is? Not sure what it means to make percussion noises with one’s mouth? 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 Saturday, December 6:
Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:
NYT Mini Crossword Hints
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: “Stop, Your Honor!” – I
8 Across: Mont Blanc’s mountain range – T
9 Across: “Hips Don’t Lie” singer – S
10 Across: Professor’s helpers, for short – T
11 Across: Cotton, linen and satin – F
15 Across: Words before sharing a funny joke – I
16 Across: Woman who’s told “You don’t have to put on the red light,” in a hit by the Police – R
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: The “I” of T.G.I.F. – I
2 Down: “NOW I understand!” – O
3 Down: Make percussion noises with one’s mouth – B
4 Down: Capital of Indonesia – J
5 Down: Shortening in speech, as from “captain” to “cap’n” – E
6 Down: E.M.T.’s skill – C
7 Down: They might ask you to remove your shoes, for short – T
11 Down: Christmas tree variety – F
12 Down: Many moons ___ – A
13 Down: Channel whose initials are hidden from left to right in the word CHANNEL – C
14 Down: Get a glimpse of – S
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: “Stop, Your Honor!” – I OBJECT
8 Across: Mont Blanc’s mountain range – THE ALPS
9 Across: “Hips Don’t Lie” singer – SHAKIRA
10 Across: Professor’s helpers, for short – TAS
11 Across: Cotton, linen and satin – FABRICS
15 Across: Words before sharing a funny joke – I GOT ONE
16 Across: Woman who’s told “You don’t have to put on the red light,” in a hit by the Police – ROXANNE
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: The “I” of T.G.I.F. – IT’S
2 Down: “NOW I understand!” – OHH
3 Down: Make percussion noises with one’s mouth – BEATBOX
4 Down: Capital of Indonesia – JAKARTA
5 Down: Shortening in speech, as from “captain” to “cap’n” – ELISION
6 Down: E.M.T.’s skill – CPR
7 Down: They might ask you to remove your shoes, for short – TSA
11 Down: Christmas tree variety – FIR
12 Down: Many moons ___ – AGO
13 Down: Channel whose initials are hidden from left to right in the word CHANNEL – CNN
14 Down: Get a glimpse of – SEE
It took me 2:12 to complete today’s NYT Mini.
See you tomorrow for more NYT Mini fun!
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