Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Dec. 4

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Need help with today’s mini crosswords? 1-Across left me perplexed until I filled in a few more letters. Read on for the answers. And if you could use some daily solving tips and tricks, check out our mini crossword tips.

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

Mini through clues and answers

1 Hint: Butterfingers
Solution: KLUTZ

6A Hint: Letter Before Beta
Solution: ALPHA

7A clue: Like “ad hoc” or “ad hominem”
Answer: LATIN

8A clue: a prestigious university in Atlanta
Solution: EMORY

9A clue: Word taken from the speech before “… they are leaving!”
Answer: AND

Mini-clues and answers

Clue 1D: Dinosaur ___, vegetable so named for its bumpy green texture
Solution: KALE

Clue 2D: Animal in a Peruvian herd
Answer: LAMA

3D Clue: Sinclair who wrote “The Jungle”
Solution: UPTON

Index 4D: base located 90 feet from the house
Answer: THIRD

5D Clue: Wild and Funny
Solution: ZANY

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