Answers to today's NYT mini crossword for December 7

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Mini through clues and answers

1A clue: the mattress topper in the gift box
Answer: BOW

4A clue: the name is an anagram of CABLE
Answer: CALEB

6 Hint: Prominent body part on a Rosie the Riveter poster
Answer: FOREARM

8A hint: Frequently, in poetry
Answer: OFT

9 Hint: Fishing in a Japanese Garden Pond
Answer: KOI

10A clue: a special and mysterious “something”
Solution: XFACTOR

12A clue: retreated like the tide
Solution: EBBED

13A clue: English class assignment
Answer: TEST

Mini-clues and answers

Clue 1D: Drink Bills
Solution: BARTAB

Clue 2D: World Cup joy
Answer: OLE

3D clue: watered down argument, in slang
Solution: WEAKTEA

4D Index: ___ badge (swipe in the office before going to remote work)
Answer: COFFEE

Clue 5D: Unhappy and deep in thought
Solution: BROYANT

6 A Clue: A Cunning Creature
Answer: FOX

7 A Clue: A Soviet-Era Space Station
Answer: MIR

11A clue: the “Survivor” network
Answer: CBS

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