New York Times Mini puzzle clues 2024 Dec 22

• Assistant Crossword Clue
• Bad thing to go up without a paddle Crossword Clue
• Beast also known as a "grunting ox" Crossword Clue
• "For real!," in popular slang Crossword Clue
• Indigenous people of Canada Crossword Clue
• Longtime first name in the House of Representatives Crossword Clue
• Requiring a lot of attention Crossword Clue
• Toilet paper layer Crossword Clue
• When Tax Day is Crossword Clue
• Word that aptly fills in these blanks: S_ _rano's p_ _form_nce Crossword Clue