Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 24

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The New York Times Mini crossword “He hit us hard on Christmas Eve,” I thought. And that day he really appeared on the slopes – spoiler! Anyway, if you are stuck on any of the clues today, we have the answers. And if you need some tips and guidance for daily solving, check out our mini crossword tips.

Mini Crossword is just one of the many games in the Times game collection. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT Puzzle Tips page.

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

Mini through clues and answers.

1A clue: Christmas ___
Answer: EVE

4A clue: Longing, like Christmas cookies
Answer: long

6A Clue: Instrument heard in many Christmas hymns
Answer: ORGAN

7A clue: rounded pile
Answer: MOUND

8 A Clue: Vintner’s Device
Answer: PRESS

Mini clues and answers

1A hint: the concealer trick
Answer: ERROR

2Hint: Like a Christmas wish list that only says “toys”
Answer: VAGO

3A clue: Chris from “Knives Out”
Answer: EVANS

4A hint: Provide for free
Answer: COMP

5 A hint: it comes to an end
Answer: FINISH

How to play more Mini Crosswords

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