Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, December 21, 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

Sunday, December 21, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Only U.S. president born in the month of September
  2. 5."I'll ___ it" ("Fine, I guess")
  3. 7.Material for a reusable diaper
  4. 8.Land of Seoul and Pyongyang
  5. 9.One might be "Forever"

DOWN

  1. 1.Metal pins on a bulletin board
  2. 2.Separate into portions
  3. 3.Fauna's counterpart
  4. 4.___ pole (symbolic carving)
  5. 6.Sound from a fly swatter

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Sunday, December 21, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Only U.S. president born in the month of September(TAFT)
  2. 5."I'll ___ it" ("Fine, I guess")(ALLOW)
  3. 7.Material for a reusable diaper(CLOTH)
  4. 8.Land of Seoul and Pyongyang(KOREA)
  5. 9.One might be "Forever"(STAMP)

DOWN

  1. 1.Metal pins on a bulletin board(TACKS)
  2. 2.Separate into portions(ALLOT)
  3. 3.Fauna's counterpart(FLORA)
  4. 4.___ pole (symbolic carving)(TOTEM)
  5. 6.Sound from a fly swatter(WHAP)

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About the Sunday, December 21, 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 ALLOW, answering “"I'll ___ it" ("Fine, I guess").” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.