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Mini crossword answers for December 16, 2025

Mini Crossword · December 16, 2025 · Every hint stays hidden until you tap it

Every clue from today's NYT Mini, with the answers hidden until you want them. Start with the lengths, then first letters, then reveal.

Across clues and answer lengths
Across first letters
  • 1 starts with C
  • 4 starts with R
  • 5 starts with B
  • 6 starts with A
  • 7 starts with T
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: It has a trunk CAR
  • 4 Across: Kentucky senator ___ Paul RAND
  • 5 Across: They have branches BANKS
  • 6 Across: Nowhere to be found AWOL
  • 7 Across: It has a trunk and branches TREE
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with C
  • 2 starts with A
  • 3 starts with R
  • 4 starts with R
  • 5 starts with B
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Something that's carried while portaging, perhaps CANOE
  • 2 Down: ___ breaker, basketball move that causes the defender to fall over ANKLE
  • 3 Down: Two in a fork?: Abbr. RDS
  • 4 Down: Sound that imitates a lion or dinosaur RAWR
  • 5 Down: Symbol in the night sky over Gotham BAT
Show the solved grid
1C2A3R4RAND5BANKS6AWOL7TREE

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