Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, December 11, 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

Thursday, December 11, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Painter's protective garment
  2. 6."Toy Story 5" studio
  3. 7.Your answer to "Where were you at 9 p.m. last night?," perhaps
  4. 8.Tennis star Rafael
  5. 9.Solemn sound from a church bell

DOWN

  1. 1.Defeat soundly, in slang
  2. 2.Italian city with a fashion week
  3. 3.Iron ___ (rust)
  4. 4.Small group of conspirators
  5. 5.Food for a baleen whale

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Thursday, December 11, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Painter's protective garment(SMOCK)
  2. 6."Toy Story 5" studio(PIXAR)
  3. 7.Your answer to "Where were you at 9 p.m. last night?," perhaps(ALIBI)
  4. 8.Tennis star Rafael(NADAL)
  5. 9.Solemn sound from a church bell(KNELL)

DOWN

  1. 1.Defeat soundly, in slang(SPANK)
  2. 2.Italian city with a fashion week(MILAN)
  3. 3.Iron ___ (rust)(OXIDE)
  4. 4.Small group of conspirators(CABAL)
  5. 5.Food for a baleen whale(KRILL)

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About the Thursday, December 11, 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 SMOCK, answering “Painter's protective garment.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.