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Mini crossword answers for December 21, 2025

Mini Crossword · December 21, 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 T
  • 5 starts with A
  • 7 starts with C
  • 8 starts with K
  • 9 starts with S
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Only U.S. president born in the month of September TAFT
  • 5 Across: "I'll ___ it" ("Fine, I guess") ALLOW
  • 7 Across: Material for a reusable diaper CLOTH
  • 8 Across: Land of Seoul and Pyongyang KOREA
  • 9 Across: One might be "Forever" STAMP
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with T
  • 2 starts with A
  • 3 starts with F
  • 4 starts with T
  • 6 starts with W
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Metal pins on a bulletin board TACKS
  • 2 Down: Separate into portions ALLOT
  • 3 Down: Fauna's counterpart FLORA
  • 4 Down: ___ pole (symbolic carving) TOTEM
  • 6 Down: Sound from a fly swatter WHAP
Show the solved grid
1T2A3F4T5ALLO6W7CLOTH8KOREA9STAMP

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