Mini crossword answers for December 9

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Here are the clues and answers to Daily Mini Crossword for Monday, December 9, 2024:

Across

Aquatic invasive species

• The answer is Carp.

Where to hear an aria

• The answer is Opera.

Keeping for future use

• The answer is Saving.

Aftershock

• The answer is Tremor.

Lifework

• The answer is Trade.

Used a Breathalyzer

• The answer is Blew.

Down

Kind of control

• The answer is Cost.

Not together

• The answer is Apart.

Studio effect

• The answer is Reverb.

Instincts

• The answer is Primal.

Positive end

• The answer is Anode.

The Grinch's small heart ____ 3 sizes

• The answer is Grew.

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