NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 1, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A M____ · 6A A____ · 7A T____ · 8A C___ · 9A H__ · 1D M____ · 2D A____ · 3D P____ · 4D L___ · 5D E__
Across
1A: Tree that's a symbol of Canada
MAPLE · more answers for this clue
6A: Back street
ALLEY · more answers for this clue
7A: Kind of steak with a letter in its name
TBONE · more answers for this clue
8A: Beer pong targets
CUPS · more answers for this clue
9A: "___ Pinafore" (Gilbert and Sullivan opera)
Down
1D: Show mutual interest, as on a dating app
MATCH · more answers for this clue
2D: "Bad" or "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City"
ALBUM · more answers for this clue
3D: Sits (down) heavily
PLOPS · more answers for this clue
4D: Contact ___
LENS · more answers for this clue
5D: Look here!
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MAPLE
ALLEY
TBONE
CUPS
HMS
FAQ
1-Across: Tree that's a symbol of Canada
MAPLE.
6-Across: Back street
ALLEY.
7-Across: Kind of steak with a letter in its name
TBONE.
8-Across: Beer pong targets
CUPS.
9-Across: "___ Pinafore" (Gilbert and Sullivan opera)
HMS.
1-Down: Show mutual interest, as on a dating app
MATCH.
2-Down: "Bad" or "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City"
ALBUM.
3-Down: Sits (down) heavily
PLOPS.
4-Down: Contact ___
LENS.
5-Down: Look here!
EYE.