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Mini crossword answers for December 18, 2025

Mini Crossword · December 18, 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 P
  • 4 starts with D
  • 7 starts with A
  • 8 starts with B
  • 9 starts with A
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Faux ___ (misstep) PAS
  • 4 Across: Folder for unfinished emails DRAFTS
  • 7 Across: Low-quality, machine-generated content, informally AISLOP
  • 8 Across: Field of plants BOTANY
  • 9 Across: Had a bite ATE
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with P
  • 2 starts with A
  • 3 starts with S
  • 4 starts with D
  • 5 starts with R
  • 6 starts with S
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Small yellow bowties, say PASTA
  • 2 Down: Black piano key next to G AFLAT
  • 3 Down: Piece of equipment in curling STONE
  • 4 Down: Faddish dance move of the mid-2010s DAB
  • 5 Down: ___ de Janeiro RIO
  • 6 Down: Costume that might include a black trench coat and sunglasses SPY
Show the solved grid
1P2A3S4D5RAFT6S7AISLOP8BOTANY9ATE

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