Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, December 16, 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

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.It has a trunk
  2. 4.Kentucky senator ___ Paul
  3. 5.They have branches
  4. 6.Nowhere to be found
  5. 7.It has a trunk and branches

DOWN

  1. 1.Something that's carried while portaging, perhaps
  2. 2.___ breaker, basketball move that causes the defender to fall over
  3. 3.Two in a fork?: Abbr.
  4. 4.Sound that imitates a lion or dinosaur
  5. 5.Symbol in the night sky over Gotham

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.It has a trunk(CAR)
  2. 4.Kentucky senator ___ Paul(RAND)
  3. 5.They have branches(BANKS)
  4. 6.Nowhere to be found(AWOL)
  5. 7.It has a trunk and branches(TREE)

DOWN

  1. 1.Something that's carried while portaging, perhaps(CANOE)
  2. 2.___ breaker, basketball move that causes the defender to fall over(ANKLE)
  3. 3.Two in a fork?: Abbr.(RDS)
  4. 4.Sound that imitates a lion or dinosaur(RAWR)
  5. 5.Symbol in the night sky over Gotham(BAT)

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About the Tuesday, December 16, 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 BANKS, answering “They have branches.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.