The New York Times Mini Crossword for December 4th has been solved. This quick daily puzzle, part of the broader suite of NYT Games including Wordle, Strands, and Connections, offers a bite-sized challenge for wordplay enthusiasts.
Across Clues & Answers
The across clues and their corresponding solutions are:
- 1A: Butterfingers – KLUTZ
- 6A: Letter before beta – ALPHA
- 7A: Like “ad hoc” or “ad hominem” – LATIN
- 8A: Prestigious university in Atlanta – EMORY
- 9A: Word drawn out in speech before “… they’re off!” – AND
Down Clues & Answers
The down clues and their corresponding solutions are:
- 1D: Dinosaur ___, vegetable so-named for its bumpy green texture – KALE
- 2D: Animal in a Peruvian herd – LLAMA
- 3D: Sinclair who wrote “The Jungle” – UPTON
- 4D: Base that’s 90 feet from home – THIRD
- 5D: Wild and funny – ZANY
This daily puzzle provides a quick mental exercise for those interested in vocabulary and pattern recognition. For additional assistance with other NYT Games, resources are available on sites like CNET’s puzzle hints page.
