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Mini crossword answers for December 23, 2025

Mini Crossword · December 23, 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 S
  • 5 starts with C
  • 6 starts with J
  • 7 starts with O
  • 8 starts with E
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: S, as in shaker SALT
  • 5 Across: Cawing bird CROW
  • 6 Across: ___ shrimp (oxymoron) JUMBO
  • 7 Across: Most common instrument in New York Times crosswords, with over 800 appearances OBOE
  • 8 Across: Units of corn EARS
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with S
  • 2 starts with A
  • 3 starts with L
  • 4 starts with T
  • 6 starts with J
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Kind of gear for diving SCUBA
  • 2 Down: Knight's protection ARMOR
  • 3 Down: Brain sections LOBES
  • 4 Down: Number of teeth for Goofy TWO
  • 6 Down: Presidential first name of the 2020s JOE
Show the solved grid
1S2A3L4T5CROW6JUMBO7OBOE8EARS

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