Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, December 18, 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 18, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Faux ___ (misstep)
  2. 4.Folder for unfinished emails
  3. 7.Low-quality, machine-generated content, informally
  4. 8.Field of plants
  5. 9.Had a bite

DOWN

  1. 1.Small yellow bowties, say
  2. 2.Black piano key next to G
  3. 3.Piece of equipment in curling
  4. 4.Faddish dance move of the mid-2010s
  5. 5.___ de Janeiro
  6. 6.Costume that might include a black trench coat and sunglasses

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Thursday, December 18, 2025

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3S
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Faux ___ (misstep)(PAS)
  2. 4.Folder for unfinished emails(DRAFTS)
  3. 7.Low-quality, machine-generated content, informally(AISLOP)
  4. 8.Field of plants(BOTANY)
  5. 9.Had a bite(ATE)

DOWN

  1. 1.Small yellow bowties, say(PASTA)
  2. 2.Black piano key next to G(AFLAT)
  3. 3.Piece of equipment in curling(STONE)
  4. 4.Faddish dance move of the mid-2010s(DAB)
  5. 5.___ de Janeiro(RIO)
  6. 6.Costume that might include a black trench coat and sunglasses(SPY)

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About the Thursday, December 18, 2025 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 6 columns, 5 rows, 5 Across clues and 6 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 DRAFTS, answering “Folder for unfinished emails.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.