Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Review the Across and Down clues from this puzzle, reveal optional hints, then check the completed grid and explanations for every answer.

Mini Crossword

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1."___, don't tell" (writing adage)
  2. 5.Creator of Indiana Jones and Han Solo
  3. 7.What "ain't" can substitute for
  4. 8.Icon on a flight map
  5. 9.Federal food stamps initiative, familiarly

DOWN

  1. 1.Action in the card game Egyptian Ratscrew
  2. 2.Throws forcefully
  3. 3.Where 97% of the Earth's water is found
  4. 4."You down?"
  5. 6.Neil Armstrong took a "small" one

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

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3O
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1."___, don't tell" (writing adage)(SHOW)
  2. 5.Creator of Indiana Jones and Han Solo(LUCAS)
  3. 7.What "ain't" can substitute for(ARENT)
  4. 8.Icon on a flight map(PLANE)
  5. 9.Federal food stamps initiative, familiarly(SNAP)

DOWN

  1. 1.Action in the card game Egyptian Ratscrew(SLAP)
  2. 2.Throws forcefully(HURLS)
  3. 3.Where 97% of the Earth's water is found(OCEAN)
  4. 4."You down?"(WANNA)
  5. 6.Neil Armstrong took a "small" one(STEP)

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About the Wednesday, December 3, 2025 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 5 columns, 5 rows, 5 Across clues and 5 Down clues. Use the clue list and blank grid first, then reveal the completed grid only when you need it.

One of today's longest entries is LUCAS, answering “Creator of Indiana Jones and Han Solo.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.