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These are the answers to the NYT Mini Crossword for Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Stop here if you want to solve it yourself: the clues and answers below contain spoilers.
Across answers
- 1 Across: “The ___,” “Seinfeld” episode in which Kramer gets everyone tickets for “Pagliacci” — OPERA
- 6 Across: The fourth of Santa’s eight reindeer (plus Rudolph!) — VIXEN
- 7 Across: Live and breathe — EXIST
- 8 Across: Baptisms and the like — RITES
- 9 Across: Cantankerous — TESTY
Down answers
- 1 Down: Obvious for all to see — OVERT
- 2 Down: Impish creature of folklore — PIXIE
- 3 Down: Airplane rows with extra legroom — EXITS
- 4 Down: Press the power button on a Nintendo Switch for about 15 seconds to do this — RESET
- 5 Down: Anxious about what’s ahead — ANTSY
This date-specific answer list is for the Tuesday, December 10, 2024 puzzle. The matching date matters because December 10, 2025 fell on a Wednesday. The clue-and-answer set was published by Yahoo Lifestyle, republishing For The Win, on December 10, 2024.
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