Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answer on Dec 22, 2025

Daily answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword game.

Mini Crossword

Monday, December 22, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Greeting from Kermit the Frog
  2. 5.Apt name for a baby born around Christmas
  3. 6.Body part that might be sprained or rolled
  4. 7.Apt name for a baby born around Christmas
  5. 8.Unlikely to leave a mess

DOWN

  1. 1.Vietnam's capital city
  2. 2.Irritated
  3. 3.Apt name for a baby born around Christmas
  4. 4.Cry at a bullfight
  5. 5."I ___ even!" (modern complaint)

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Monday, December 22, 2025

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2I
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4O
5C
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Greeting from Kermit the Frog(HIHO)
  2. 5.Apt name for a baby born around Christmas(CAROL)
  3. 6.Body part that might be sprained or rolled(ANKLE)
  4. 7.Apt name for a baby born around Christmas(NOEL)
  5. 8.Unlikely to leave a mess(TIDY)

DOWN

  1. 1.Vietnam's capital city(HANOI)
  2. 2.Irritated(IRKED)
  3. 3.Apt name for a baby born around Christmas(HOLLY)
  4. 4.Cry at a bullfight(OLE)
  5. 5."I ___ even!" (modern complaint)(CANT)