Here are the reported answers for the NYT Mini Crossword dated Thursday, December 12, 2024. The answer list comes from a Forbes guide by Erik Kain published the night before; it has not been independently confirmed against an official NYT archive record.
Across clues and answers
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exchange | SWAP |
| 5 | Intense passion | ARDOR |
| 7 | Ingredient in a mudslide or Moscow mule | VODKA |
| 8 | Bottom-left key in Wordle | ENTER |
| 9 | Horror movie staple | GORE |
Down clues and answers
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stat for a ninth-inning relief pitcher | SAVE |
| 2 | [BZZT!] | WRONG |
| 3 | Expand, as a collection | ADDTO |
| 4 | No-limit Texas hold ’em, e.g. | POKER |
| 6 | Like a bloody steak | RARE |
These clues and entries are reported in Erik Kain’s Forbes answer guide, published December 11, 2024, at 11:39 p.m. EST.
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