Crashes, No Sound, or Screen Glitches?
Random freezes, missing sound and display glitches usually trace back to one bad driver. Find and replace yours safely.Free scan · under a minutePC Slower Than It Used to Be?
A free scan shows the junk files, broken settings and background clutter dragging Windows down - then fixes them in one click.Free scan · Windows 10 & 11Here are the clues and answers for the Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, NYT Mini Crossword. The year is identified by two dated answer guides that agree on the puzzle’s clue set; the archival grid was not directly verified against the official NYT archive.
Across
- 1A. Christmas ___ — EVE
- 4A. Hanker for, as Christmas cookies — CRAVE
- 6A. Instrument heard in many a Christmas hymn — ORGAN
- 7A. Rounded heap — MOUND
- 8A. Vintner’s device — PRESS
Down
- 1D. Proofreader’s catch — ERROR
- 2D. Like a Christmas wish list that just says “toys” — VAGUE
- 3D. Chris of “Knives Out” — EVANS
- 4D. Provide free of charge — COMP
- 5D. Comes to a close — ENDS
About the Mini and its archive
The Mini is a compact daily crossword. Forbes describes its usual format as a 5-by-5 grid with three to five clues in each direction, though some puzzles—especially Saturdays—can use larger grids. Forbes and Try Hard Guides describe access to previous puzzles through the archive as requiring an NYT Games subscription; check the NYT Games site for current access terms. The two dated answer guides agree on this Dec. 24 clue set, but the official archival grid was not available for direct confirmation.
For additional puzzle context, Forbes senior contributor Paul Tassi writes, “I try to beat the standard weekday grid in less than a minute.” That is his personal solving goal, not a benchmark for players generally. Read Forbes’ dated answer guide and Try Hard Guides’ Dec. 24, 2024 page for the corroborating clue set.
Quick Recap
Best Value
Rank #3
#1 Best Overall
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
The Tool Desk
Outbyte Driver Updater FREEScan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteDriver Scan →Outbyte PC Repair FREEClear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsFree Scan →
