Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Dec. 6

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Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s long and challenging today! 16-Across made this GenX girl start humming a classic tune from that era. And 5-Down might be the toughest clue I’ve ever seen in a Mini Crossword. Read on for all 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 to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: “Stop, Your Honor!”
Answer: IOBJECT

8A clue: Mont Blanc’s mountain range
Answer: THEALPS

9A clue: “Hips Don’t Lie” singer
Answer: SHAKIRA

10A clue: Professor’s helpers, for short
Answer: TAS

11A clue: Cotton, linen and satin
Answer: FABRICS

15A clue: Words before sharing a funny joke
Answer: IGOTONE

16A clue: Woman who’s told “You don’t have to put on the red light,” in a hit by the Police
Answer: ROXANNE

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: The “I” of T.G.I.F.
Answer: ITS

2D clue: “NOW I understand!”
Answer: OHH

3D clue: Make percussion noises with one’s mouth
Answer: BEATBOX

4D clue: Capital of Indonesia
Answer: JAKARTA

5D clue: Shortening in speech, as from “captain” to “cap’n”
Answer: ELISION

6D clue: E.M.T.’s skill
Answer: CPR

7D clue: They might ask you to remove your shoes, for short
Answer: TSA

11D clue: Christmas tree variety
Answer: FIR

12D clue: Many moons ____
Answer: AGO

13D clue: Channel whose initials are hidden from left to right in the word CHANNEL
Answer: CNN

14D clue: Get a glimpse of
Answer: SEE

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