NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 9, 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 C___ · 5A B____ · 7A S____ · 8A R___ · 9A S___ · 1D C__ · 2D H____ · 3D E____ · 4D F____ · 6D P___
Across
1A: Apt profession for someone named Rosemary or Ginger
CHEF · more answers for this clue
5A: Get to go, as leftovers
BOXUP · more answers for this clue
7A: Word that can precede Bowl or Glue
SUPER · more answers for this clue
8A: Intense anger
RAGE · more answers for this clue
9A: "Cut that out!"
STOP · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Stephen Colbert's network
2D: Noted group of 24
HOURS · more answers for this clue
3D: One living abroad, informally
EXPAT · more answers for this clue
4D: Spanish for "fire"
FUEGO · more answers for this clue
6D: Do some kitchen work
PREP · more answers for this clue
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CHEF
BOXUP
SUPER
RAGE
STOP
FAQ
1-Across: Apt profession for someone named Rosemary or Ginger
CHEF.
5-Across: Get to go, as leftovers
BOXUP.
7-Across: Word that can precede Bowl or Glue
SUPER.
8-Across: Intense anger
RAGE.
9-Across: "Cut that out!"
STOP.
1-Down: Stephen Colbert's network
CBS.
2-Down: Noted group of 24
HOURS.
3-Down: One living abroad, informally
EXPAT.
4-Down: Spanish for "fire"
FUEGO.
6-Down: Do some kitchen work
PREP.