Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, December 23, 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 23, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.S, as in shaker
  2. 5.Cawing bird
  3. 6.___ shrimp (oxymoron)
  4. 7.Most common instrument in New York Times crosswords, with over 800 appearances
  5. 8.Units of corn

DOWN

  1. 1.Kind of gear for diving
  2. 2.Knight's protection
  3. 3.Brain sections
  4. 4.Number of teeth for Goofy
  5. 6.Presidential first name of the 2020s

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, December 23, 2025

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3L
4T
5C
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6J
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.S, as in shaker(SALT)
  2. 5.Cawing bird(CROW)
  3. 6.___ shrimp (oxymoron)(JUMBO)
  4. 7.Most common instrument in New York Times crosswords, with over 800 appearances(OBOE)
  5. 8.Units of corn(EARS)

DOWN

  1. 1.Kind of gear for diving(SCUBA)
  2. 2.Knight's protection(ARMOR)
  3. 3.Brain sections(LOBES)
  4. 4.Number of teeth for Goofy(TWO)
  5. 6.Presidential first name of the 2020s(JOE)

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About the Tuesday, December 23, 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 JUMBO, answering “___ shrimp (oxymoron).” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.