Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Dec. 20

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Dec. 20


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Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Dec. 20, 2025.

NYT/Screenshot by CNET

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Boston-area university with an elephant mascot
Answer: TUFTS

6A clue: Be nearly out of stock
Answer: RUNLOW

7A clue: Adams’s successor as New York City mayor
Answer: MAMDANI

8A clue:” Wicked,” for “good”
Answer: ANTONYM

9A clue: “If you say so …”
Answer: IGUESS

10A clue: Counterparts of Repubs
Answer: DEMS

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Belly, informally
Answer: TUMTUM

2D clue: Fixes with Ctrl+Z
Answer: UNDOES

3D clue: Custardy desserts
Answer: FLANS

4D clue: Awards for Broadway stars
Answer: TONYS

5D clue: Complete the first leg of a triathlon
Answer: SWIM

6D clue: Place to hone one’s golf swing
Answer: RANGE

7D clue: Honey ___ (brand of graham crackers)
Answer: MAID


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