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The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is notably tough, but I always figure I can handle the Mini Crossword. But today’s puzzle put me in my place. Let’s just say that I saw “pig’s place” and a three-letter space and thought PEN, and saw a clue that mentioned Aesop and thought, FABLE. I was wrong on both counts, and had to backtrack. If, like me, you struggled today, we’ve got the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
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Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Dec. 17, 2024.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Pig’s place
Answer: STY
4A clue: Lesson from Aesop’s stories
Answer: MORAL
6A clue: The squiggly lines over garbage cans, in cartoons
Answer: ODORS
7A clue: Unit of weight that’s also a unit of currency
Answer: POUND
8A clue: “___ not a big deal”
Answer: ITS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: “Same here”
Answer: SODOI
2D clue: Fish aptly “swimming through” this puzzle’s circled letters
Answer: TROUT
3D clue: Knitting project purchases
Answer: YARNS
4D clue: Cleaning item in a bucket
Answer: MOP
5D clue: “Acid”
Answer: LSD
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