NYT Mini Answer for Dec 17, 2024

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Possible words for each clue

1-Across. Pig's place

Possible 3-letter words for this clue:

PEN STY HOG

4-Across. Lesson from Aesop's stories

Possible 5-letter words for this clue:

HOUSE MORAL FABLE TEACH WISDO

6-Across. The squiggly lines over garbage cans, in cartoons

Possible 5-letter words for this clue:

HOUSE ODORS FLAPS STICK

7-Across. Unit of weight that's also a unit of currency

Possible 5-letter words for this clue:

GRAIN POUND DIMES RUPEE KROON

8-Across. "___ not a big deal"

Possible 3-letter words for this clue:

ITS BIG ITS NOT

1-Down. "Same here"

Possible 5-letter words for this clue:

HOUSE SODOI HEREO MEETS SHARE

2-Down. Fish aptly "swimming through" this puzzle's circled letters

Possible 5-letter words for this clue:

HOUSE TROUT SPACE FROGS STEEL

3-Down. Knitting project purchases

Possible 5-letter words for this clue:

NEEDS YARNS SCISS HOOKS THREA

4-Down. Cleaning item in a bucket

Possible 3-letter words for this clue:

CAT MOP BRO SPO SOA

5-Down. "Acid"

Possible 3-letter words for this clue:

LSD CAT HCL RAT TAN

Based on the hints provided, have you managed to deduce the solution? If you're still unable to come up with an answer, please refer to the options listed below.