NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, December 29, 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

Monday, December 29, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Bunny on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
  2. 5.Capital of Norway
  3. 6.Constantly complaining
  4. 8.Precipice
  5. 9.Part of R&R and R.I.P.

DOWN

  1. 1.Knot for the present
  2. 2."Love in This Club" singer, 2008
  3. 3.Move effortlessly
  4. 4.Spotify Wrapped listings
  5. 7."You ain't seen nothing ___!"

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Monday, December 29, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Bunny on the Hollywood Walk of Fame(BUGS)
  2. 5.Capital of Norway(OSLO)
  3. 6.Constantly complaining(WHINY)
  4. 8.Precipice(EDGE)
  5. 9.Part of R&R and R.I.P.(REST)

DOWN

  1. 1.Knot for the present(BOW)
  2. 2."Love in This Club" singer, 2008(USHER)
  3. 3.Move effortlessly(GLIDE)
  4. 4.Spotify Wrapped listings(SONGS)
  5. 7."You ain't seen nothing ___!"(YET)

About the Monday, December 29, 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 WHINY, answering “Constantly complaining.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.