Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, December 30, 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 30, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1."Kiss" from a canine
  2. 5.One hunted by K-pop stars, in a hit 2025 film
  3. 6.Athlete's peak form
  4. 7.Molten rock in a volcano
  5. 8.Beg

DOWN

  1. 1.Paper size bigger than "letter"
  2. 2.JPEG or PNG
  3. 3.Oxford ___ (much-debated punctuation mark)
  4. 4.Work, as dough
  5. 5.Neither dry nor soaked

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, December 30, 2025

1L
2I
3C
4K
5D
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M
O
N
6A
G
A
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E
7M
A
G
M
A
8P
L
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D

Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1."Kiss" from a canine(LICK)
  2. 5.One hunted by K-pop stars, in a hit 2025 film(DEMON)
  3. 6.Athlete's peak form(AGAME)
  4. 7.Molten rock in a volcano(MAGMA)
  5. 8.Beg(PLEAD)

DOWN

  1. 1.Paper size bigger than "letter"(LEGAL)
  2. 2.JPEG or PNG(IMAGE)
  3. 3.Oxford ___ (much-debated punctuation mark)(COMMA)
  4. 4.Work, as dough(KNEAD)
  5. 5.Neither dry nor soaked(DAMP)

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About the Tuesday, December 30, 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 DEMON, answering “One hunted by K-pop stars, in a hit 2025 film.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.