NYT Mini Crossword answers

Saturday, December 9, 2023

1. Wrap worn by ancient Romans

   • Likely answer: Toga.

2. Gets a layup or a touchdown

   • Likely answer: Scores.

3. Stinging insect found in the southern U.S.

   • Likely answer: Fireant.

4. Mens ___ (legal concept)

   • Likely answer: Rea.

5. Federal medical research agcy.

   • Likely answer: NIH.

6. Fashionable, from the French

   • Likely answer: Envouge.

7. Reptiles that look like their first and last letters?

   • Likely answer: Snakes.

8. They can hide bad haircuts

   • Likely answer: Hats.

DOWN

1. Part of the foot

   • Likely answer: Toe.

2. Fruit that looks like its first letter?

   • Likely answer: Orange.

3. Super-smart person

   • Likely answer: Genius.

4. "___ saying goes ..."

   • Likely answer: As the.

5. Popular Toyota minivan

   • Likely answer: Sienna.

6. Fancy necktie

   • Likely answer: Crevat.

7. How a movie might be "Certified" on Rotten Tomatoes

   • Likely answer: Fresh.

8. Gives a thumbs-up

   • Likely answer: Oks.

ACROSS

1. Toga.
2. Scores.
3. Fireant.
4. Rea.
5. NIH.
6. Envouge.
7. Snakes.
8. Hats.

DOWN

1. Toe.
2. Orange.
3. Genius.
4. As the.
5. Sienna.
6. Crevat.
7. Fresh.
8. Oks.