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Mini crossword answers for December 28, 2025

Mini Crossword · December 28, 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 L
  • 6 starts with O
  • 7 starts with D
  • 9 starts with P
  • 10 starts with D
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Nighttime outfit, for short PJS
  • 4 Across: Country that was once known as the "Land of a Million Elephants" LAOS
  • 6 Across: Country led by a sultan OMAN
  • 7 Across: Headwear that helps promote waves DURAG
  • 9 Across: Country that celebrates National Ceviche Day PERU
  • 10 Across: TV room DEN
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with P
  • 2 starts with J
  • 3 starts with S
  • 5 starts with S
  • 8 starts with G
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Walk slowly and heavily PLOD
  • 2 Down: Become stuck, as a printer JAMUP
  • 3 Down: Flew across the country ... three of them, actually! SOARED
  • 5 Down: Drum kit component SNARE
  • 8 Down: "The Naked ___" GUN
Show the solved grid
1P2J3S4LAO5S6OMAN7DURA8G9PERU10DEN

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