- - NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Saturday, December 20, 2025

Kenn C. BivinsDecember 20, 2025 at 3:20 AM

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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 Saturday, December 20, 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 Saturday, December 20, 2025

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Boston-area University with an elephant mascot — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"

6 Across: Be nearly out of stock — HINT: Starts with the letter "R"7 Across: Adam's successor as New York City mayor — HINT: Ends with the letter "I"8 Across: "Wicked" for "good" — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"9 Across: "If you say so..." — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"10 Across: Counterparts of Repubs — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Belly, informally — HINT: Starts with the letter "T"

2 Down: Fixes with Ctrl+Z — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"

3 Down: Custardy desserts — HINT: Starts with the letter "F"

4 Down: Awards for Broadway stars — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"

5 Down: Complete the first leg of a triathlon — HINT: Ends with the letter "M"

6 Down: Place to hone one's golf swing — HINT: Starts with the letter "R"7 Down: Honey ____ (brand of graham crackers) — HINT: Ends with the letter "D"

Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Saturday, December 20, 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: Boston-area University with an elephant mascot — TUFTS

6 Across: Be nearly out of stock — RUNLOW7 Across: Adam's successor as New York City mayor — MAMDANI8 Across: "Wicked" for "good" — ANTONYM9 Across: "If you say so..." — SURE10 Across: Counterparts of Repubs — DEMS

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Belly, informally — TUMTUM

2 Down: Fixes with Ctrl+Z — UNDOES

3 Down: Custardy desserts — FLANS

4 Down: Awards for Broadway stars — TONYS

5 Down: Complete the first leg of a triathlon — SWIM

6 Down: Place to hone one's golf swing — RANGE7 Down: Honey ____ (brand of graham crackers) — MAID

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