Answers to today’s NYT mini crossword for December 16

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The New York Times Mini crossword Today I pulled out one of my favorite moaning jokes. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen a variation of this clue printed on a t-shirt. It’s something like: “Use commas, or ‘I like to cook, my family and my friends’ becomes ‘I like to cook, my family and my friends.'” Okay, okay, it’s a little silly, but for an English major, it’s kind of fun. Read on for more NYT mini crossword clues and 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.

1A hint: petting zoo animals
Answer: GOAT

5A clue: Important characteristic of the phrase “I like cooking, family and friends”
Answer: EAT

6A clue: labor alliance
Answer: UNION

7A clue: “Everyone ___ is out!”
Answer: BETTING

8A hint: triage centers, for short
Answer: ERS

Mini clues and answers

Clue 1D: someone who is doomed to fail
Answer: OUT

Hint 2D: Skip
Answer: OMIT

3D clue: “famous” cookie maker
Answer: AMOS

Clue 4D: Original color of Peanut M&Ms, introduced in 1954
Answer: tan

Clue 5D: Rubik ___
Answer: CUBE

How to play more Mini Crosswords

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