Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Dec. 23

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Let’s move on to these mini crossword clues and answers.

Mini through clues and answers

1A clue: S, as in shaker
Solution: SALT

5A clue: a croaking bird
Answer: CROW

6A clue: ___ shrimp (oxymoron)
Answer: JUMBO

7A clue: most common tool in New York Times crosswords, with more than 800 appearances
Answer: OBOE

8A clue: corn units
Answer: EARS

Mini-clues and answers

Index 1D: Type of equipment for diving
Answer: SCUBA

Clue 2D: The Knight’s Protection
Answer: ARMOR

3D Clue: Brain Sections
Solution: LOBES

Clue 4D: Number of Goofy Teeth
Answer: TWO

Clue 6D: Presidential first name of the 2020s
Answer: JOE

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