Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Dec. 14

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Mini through clues and answers

1A clue: Stringed instrument which becomes an exclamation if you reverse its second and third letters
Answer: VIOLA

6A clue: Make way for unread emails
Answer: INBOX

7A clue: the back of a 45 rpm record
Solution: BSID

8A clue: Olympic fencing event
Answer: SWORD

9A Hint: Morse Code Emergency Call
Answer: SOS

Mini-clues and answers

Clue 1D: Good ___ only
Solution: VIBES

2D Clue: A Little Creative Motivation, in a Nutshell
Answer: INSPO

3D Index: theater awards since 1956
Solution: OBIES

Index 4D: Ore deposit
Solution: LODE

Index 5D: Tool for firefighter or lumberjack
Answer: AX

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