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The Complete NYT Mini Crossword for December 25, 2024.
Go through the clues and answers
1A clue: With 6-Acros, an annual visitor dressed in red
Answer: GRANDFATHER
6A clue: See 1-through
Answer: CLAUS
7 Clue: A story that can get you off the hook
Answer: ALIBI
8 Clue: Harry Potter aka The Boy Who ___
Answer: LIVED
9A term: Brand for farm equipment
Answer: DEERE
Mini down clues and answers
1A clue: pour hot cocoa, say
Answer: SCALD
2A clue: LaForce sports reporter
Answer: ALLIE
3A clue: They are easily deceived
Answer: NAIVE
4A term: a crop that grows underground
Answer: TUBER
5 Clue: “Everybody's kidding ___…”
Answer: IT HAPPENED
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