NYT Mini Crossword · 5 Down
“Smells like 12-Across, maybe” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Mini Crossword for Saturday, December 10, 2022 as 5 Down. The answer has 6 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Mini · Saturday, December 10, 2022 · 5 Down
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The other clues from the NYT Mini of Saturday, December 10, 2022.
Across
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- 13___ buco (Italian dish) crossword clue4 letters
Down
- 1Jean ___, pioneering artist of the Dada movement crossword clue3 letters
- 2Take over, as a conversation … or an airplane crossword clue6 letters
- 3Puts into law crossword clue6 letters
- 4No more than crossword clue4 letters
- 6Period of inactivity crossword clue6 letters
- 8Paste used in Japanese cooking crossword clue4 letters
- 11"It's ___-brainer!" crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Smells like 12-Across, maybe”?
The answer has 6 letters. It starts with S and ends with S, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Smells like 12-Across, maybe” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Mini Crossword on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 5 Down.
What is the answer to the “Smells like 12-Across, maybe” crossword clue?
The answer is STINKS (6 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.