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Mini crossword answers for December 1, 2025

Mini Crossword · December 1, 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 M
  • 6 starts with A
  • 7 starts with T
  • 8 starts with C
  • 9 starts with H
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Tree that's a symbol of Canada MAPLE
  • 6 Across: Back street ALLEY
  • 7 Across: Kind of steak with a letter in its name TBONE
  • 8 Across: Beer pong targets CUPS
  • 9 Across: "___ Pinafore" (Gilbert and Sullivan opera) HMS
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with M
  • 2 starts with A
  • 3 starts with P
  • 4 starts with L
  • 5 starts with E
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Show mutual interest, as on a dating app MATCH
  • 2 Down: "Bad" or "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" ALBUM
  • 3 Down: Sits (down) heavily PLOPS
  • 4 Down: Contact ___ LENS
  • 5 Down: Look here! EYE
Show the solved grid
1M2A3P4L5E6ALLEY7TBONE8CUPS9HMS

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