NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Sunday, December 21, 2025 Kenn C. BivinsDecember 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM 0 The New York Times
 If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too! Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m.
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Kenn C. BivinsDecember 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you're working on today's Mini on Sunday, December 21, 2025, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT's The Mini Crossword on Sunday, December 21, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Only U.S. president born in the month of September — HINT: Starts with the letter "T"
5 Across: "I'll ___ it" (Fine, I guess) — HINT: Ends with the letter "W"7 Across: Material for a reusable diaper — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"8 Across: Land of Seoul and Pyongyang — HINT: Starts with the letter "K"9 Across: One might be "Forever" — HINT: Ends with the letter "P"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Metal pins on a bulletin board — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"
2 Down: Separate into portions — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"
3 Down: Fauna's counterpart — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"
4 Down: ____ pole (symbolic carving) — HINT: Ends with the letter "M"
6 Down: Sound from fly swatter — HINT: Starts with the letter "W"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Sunday, December 21, 2025
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Only U.S. president born in the month of September — TAFT
5 Across: "I'll ___ it" (Fine, I guess) — ALLOW7 Across: Material for a reusable diaper — CLOTH8 Across: Land of Seoul and Pyongyang — KOREA9 Across: One might be "Forever" — STAMP
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Metal pins on a bulletin board — TACKS
2 Down: Separate into portions — ALLOT
3 Down: Fauna's counterpart — FLORA
4 Down: ____ pole (symbolic carving) — TOTEM
6 Down: Sound from fly swatter — WHAP
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