On December 6, 2025, the New York Times Mini Crossword featured a variety of engaging clues and answers. The puzzle challenged solvers with a mix of pop culture references and general knowledge questions.
Today’s Mini Crossword Highlights
Key Clues and Answers
- 1 Across: “Stop, Your Honor!” – IOBJECT
- 8 Across: Mont Blanc’s mountain range – THEALPS
- 9 Across: “Hips Don’t Lie” singer – SHAKIRA
- 10 Across: Professor’s helpers, for short – TAS
- 11 Across: Cotton, linen and satin – FABRICS
- 15 Across: Words before sharing a funny joke – IGOTONE
- 16 Across: Woman told “You don’t have to put on the red light” – ROXANNE
Mini Down Clues and Answers
- 1 Down: The “I” of T.G.I.F. – ITS
- 2 Down: “NOW I understand!” – OHH
- 3 Down: Make percussion noises with one’s mouth – BEATBOX
- 4 Down: Capital of Indonesia – JAKARTA
- 5 Down: Shortening in speech, from “captain” to “cap’n” – ELISION
- 6 Down: E.M.T.’s skill – CPR
- 7 Down: They might ask you to remove your shoes, for short – TSA
- 11 Down: Christmas tree variety – FIR
- 12 Down: Many moons ____ – AGO
- 13 Down: Channel whose initials are hidden in “CHANNEL” – CNN
- 14 Down: Get a glimpse of – SEE
Tips for Solving the Mini Crossword
For those looking for hints or strategies, consider these approaches:
- Break down complicated clues into manageable parts.
- Use wordplay and puns to think outside the box.
- Look for patterns in the letters of already filled answers.
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