NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, December 7, 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

Sunday, December 7, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.;-)
  2. 5.Where the Bengals and Buckeyes play
  3. 6.Made some sounds in "Old MacDonald Had a Farm"
  4. 7.Pet adoption org.
  5. 8.Red body part for Santa

DOWN

  1. 1.Sound of a joke flying over your head
  2. 2."Fingers crossed!"
  3. 3.Sister's daughter
  4. 4.___ moment
  5. 6.Computer brought to a Genius Bar

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Sunday, December 7, 2025

1W
2I
3N
4K
5O
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6M
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8C
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.;-)(WINK)
  2. 5.Where the Bengals and Buckeyes play(OHIO)
  3. 6.Made some sounds in "Old MacDonald Had a Farm"(MOOED)
  4. 7.Pet adoption org.(ASPCA)
  5. 8.Red body part for Santa(CHEEK)

DOWN

  1. 1.Sound of a joke flying over your head(WOOSH)
  2. 2."Fingers crossed!"(IHOPE)
  3. 3.Sister's daughter(NIECE)
  4. 4.___ moment(KODAK)
  5. 6.Computer brought to a Genius Bar(MAC)

About the Sunday, December 7, 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 MOOED, answering “Made some sounds in "Old MacDonald Had a Farm".” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.