Answers to today’s NYT mini crossword for December 14

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He Mini crossword Saturdays are always longer: 16 clues and answers instead of 10. I didn’t find today too difficult, except that when I was a kid in the 1980s, when I saw “SMOOTH OPERATOR” on a clue, the only answer I got Upstairs is Sade. Hint: it’s not that. But if you’re stuck on that or any other Mini Crossword clue, we’ve got the answers. And if you need some tips and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword Tips.

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Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini through clues and answers.

1Hint: Live ___” (longtime Taco Bell slogan)
Answer: MORE

4 Hint: Jockey Suit
Answer: SILKS

6 One Clue: “Absolutely!”
Answer: HELLO

8A Clue: Horned Animal in Yellowstone National Park
Answer: MOOSE

9 A Clue: Twenty Sided Item for Board Games
Answer: DIE

10A clue: Bordeaux or Burgundy
Answer: RED WINE

12A Hint: Like A Smooth Operator
Answer: SOFT

13Hint: Green additive to the Chicago River on St. Patrick’s Day
Answer: DYE

Mini clues and answers

Clue 1D: Chewy Chocolate Bites in a Yellow Box
Answer: MILK

2D track: 100%
Answer: ALL

3D Clue: Take a big leap of faith, for example
Answer: SKYDIVING

Court 4D: the great Monica of tennis with a palindromic surname
Answer: SELES

Clue 5D: River that meanders through Paris
Answer: SU

Track 6D: “___ Majesty”, hidden track on The Beatles’ “Abbey Road”
Answer: SHE

Clue 7D: “Do you understand?”
Answer: SEE

Clue 11D: Path
Answer: WAY

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