Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, December 20, 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

Saturday, December 20, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Boston-area university with an elephant mascot
  2. 6.Be nearly out of stock
  3. 7.Adams's successor as New York City mayor
  4. 8."Wicked," for "good"
  5. 9."If you say so ..."
  6. 10.Counterparts of Repubs

DOWN

  1. 1.Belly, informally
  2. 2.Fixes with Ctrl+Z
  3. 3.Custardy desserts
  4. 4.Awards for Broadway stars
  5. 5.Complete the first leg of a triathlon
  6. 6.Place to hone one's golf swing
  7. 7.Honey ___ (brand of graham crackers)

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Saturday, December 20, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Boston-area university with an elephant mascot(TUFTS)
  2. 6.Be nearly out of stock(RUNLOW)
  3. 7.Adams's successor as New York City mayor(MAMDANI)
  4. 8."Wicked," for "good"(ANTONYM)
  5. 9."If you say so ..."(IGUESS)
  6. 10.Counterparts of Repubs(DEMS)

DOWN

  1. 1.Belly, informally(TUMTUM)
  2. 2.Fixes with Ctrl+Z(UNDOES)
  3. 3.Custardy desserts(FLANS)
  4. 4.Awards for Broadway stars(TONYS)
  5. 5.Complete the first leg of a triathlon(SWIM)
  6. 6.Place to hone one's golf swing(RANGE)
  7. 7.Honey ___ (brand of graham crackers)(MAID)

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About the Saturday, December 20, 2025 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 7 columns, 6 rows, 6 Across clues and 7 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 MAMDANI, answering “Adams's successor as New York City mayor.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.