NYT Mini Crossword Solutions Revealed for December 5
New York Times crossword enthusiasts have thier daily fix of wordplay, and today’s Mini crossword puzzle has been solved. For those seeking a fast mental challenge or a helping hand, here are the answers to the December 5th edition.
The popular Mini crossword, a concise version of the larger NYT crossword, offers a daily dose of vocabulary and logic for solvers of all skill levels. Successfully completing the puzzle requires a blend of general knowledge and deductive reasoning. Today’s grid featured a mix of straightforward and slightly trickier clues.
Across
* 1A: Beaver’s building project – DAM
* 4A: Unit of distance originally equivalent to 1,000 paces – MILE
* 5A: Number of dwarfs or deadly sins – SEVEN
* 6A: extra-large film format – IMAX
* 7A: Crosses (out) – XES
Down
* 1D: Arduous-to-work-with stars – DIVAS
* 2D: U.S. soccer star _ Morgan – ALEX
* 3D: Roughly half of the adult population – MEN
* 4D: 5-Down-5-Across, for one – MEME
* 5D: Broadway musical about the wives of Henry VIII – SIX
