It’s Wordle Wednesday which means just one thing: Before we get started solving today’s Wordle, we have to solve an extra riddle, brain-teaser or logic puzzle.

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Dec. 9.

Before settling on FAMOUS STREETS IN LOS ANGELES I was convinced that there was a western-themed group with COWBOY, SPUR, MAVERICK and RODEO – but I thankfully abandoned this thread after it cost me a...