Today’s NIT Mini Crossword Answers for 13th December

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The Mini crossword puzzle today featured some very New York-centric clues. If you don’t take the subway and aren’t familiar with a certain iconic New York hotel, you may have made some mistakes. But if you’re stuck, we’ve got the answers. And if you could use some tips and guidance for your day-to-day solution, check out ours Mini Crossword Hints.

Mini Crossword is just one of the many games in The Times’ game collection. If you are looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NIT puzzle tips page.

Read more: Tips and tricks for solving the New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get to those mini crosswords and answers.

A mini series of clues and answers

1 Trace: spread out, like fingers
Answer: SPLAI

6 Clue: A long cloud of smoke
Answer: FEATHERS

7 Clue: Paying in the subway
Answer: FARES

8 Hint: Kind of garden with bonsai tree
Answer: ZEN

9 Clue: “Can I ___…”
Answer: ADD

Mini clues and answers

1D Clue: Hawaiian Tropic bottle rating, in short
Answer: SPF

2D clue: New York hotel featured in “Home Alone 2” with “the”
Answer: PLAZA

3D clue: Lured with bait
Answer: LURED

4D clue: Amend, like the Constitution
Answer: CHANGE

5D Clue: Answer approximately 3.6% of Harvard applicants for Class of 2028.
Answer: YES

How to play multiple Mini Crosswords

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