Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, December 12, 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

Friday, December 12, 2025
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  1. 1.Bullet ___ (insect known for its painful sting)
  2. 4.Setting for the children's book "Good Night, Gorilla"
  3. 5.Mixed-breed dogs
  4. 7.Language that gave us the words "democracy" and "philosophy"
  5. 8.Untidy

DOWN

  1. 1.Brilliant shade of blue
  2. 2.Classroom jottings
  3. 3."100%," in slang
  4. 5.Longtime movie studio now owned by Amazon
  5. 6.Chicago W.N.B.A. team

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Friday, December 12, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Bullet ___ (insect known for its painful sting)(ANT)
  2. 4.Setting for the children's book "Good Night, Gorilla"(ZOO)
  3. 5.Mixed-breed dogs(MUTTS)
  4. 7.Language that gave us the words "democracy" and "philosophy"(GREEK)
  5. 8.Untidy(MESSY)

DOWN

  1. 1.Brilliant shade of blue(AZURE)
  2. 2.Classroom jottings(NOTES)
  3. 3."100%," in slang(TOTES)
  4. 5.Longtime movie studio now owned by Amazon(MGM)
  5. 6.Chicago W.N.B.A. team(SKY)

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About the Friday, December 12, 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 MUTTS, answering “Mixed-breed dogs.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.