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The New York Times Mini Crossword stays seasonal today with a Hanukkah reference — really, two, as there’s one in 7 Across and one in 8 Across. If you’re stuck on any of the clues 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. 26, 2024.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Breathable shorts fabric
Answer: MESH
5A clue: World’s second-largest metropolis by population, after Tokyo
Answer: DELHI
6A clue: It doesn’t get any better than this!
Answer: IDEAL
7A clue: With 8-Across, Hanukkah duration
Answer: EIGHT
8A clue: See 7-Across
Answer: DAYS
Mini down clues and answers
1A clue: TV, radio, newspapers, social channels, etc.
Answer: MEDIA
2A clue: Poem of mourning
Answer: ELEGY
3A clue: “___ of Sunset” (2010s Bravo show)
Answer: SHAHS
4A clue: Gripped part of a sword
Answer: HILT
5A clue: Went to 0%, as a battery
Answer: DIED
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