Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, December 28, 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 28, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Nighttime outfit, for short
  2. 4.Country that was once known as the "Land of a Million Elephants"
  3. 6.Country led by a sultan
  4. 7.Headwear that helps promote waves
  5. 9.Country that celebrates National Ceviche Day
  6. 10.TV room

DOWN

  1. 1.Walk slowly and heavily
  2. 2.Become stuck, as a printer
  3. 3.Flew across the country ... three of them, actually!
  4. 5.Drum kit component
  5. 8."The Naked ___"

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Sunday, December 28, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Nighttime outfit, for short(PJS)
  2. 4.Country that was once known as the "Land of a Million Elephants"(LAOS)
  3. 6.Country led by a sultan(OMAN)
  4. 7.Headwear that helps promote waves(DURAG)
  5. 9.Country that celebrates National Ceviche Day(PERU)
  6. 10.TV room(DEN)

DOWN

  1. 1.Walk slowly and heavily(PLOD)
  2. 2.Become stuck, as a printer(JAMUP)
  3. 3.Flew across the country ... three of them, actually!(SOARED)
  4. 5.Drum kit component(SNARE)
  5. 8."The Naked ___"(GUN)

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About the Sunday, December 28, 2025 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 5 columns, 6 rows, 6 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 SOARED, answering “Flew across the country ... three of them, actually!.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.