NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 10, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A N__ · 4A N____ · 6A O____ · 7A W____ · 8A W__ · 1D N____ · 2D A____ · 3D P____ · 4D N__ · 5D Y__
Across
1A: Brief snooze
4A: With 1-Down, not under any circumstances
NOWAY ·
6A: Busiest airport in the Midwest
OHARE · more answers for this clue
7A: Doesn't take vacation, say
WORKS · more answers for this clue
8A: Anderson who directed "The Phoenician Scheme"
Down
1D: See 4-Across
NOHOW ·
2D: Cognizant (of)
AWARE · more answers for this clue
3D: "___ and Recreation" (2010s sitcom)
PARKS · more answers for this clue
4D: Right this moment
5D: "Amen to that!"
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NAP
NOWAY
OHARE
WORKS
WES
FAQ
1-Across: Brief snooze
NAP.
4-Across: With 1-Down, not under any circumstances
NOWAY.
6-Across: Busiest airport in the Midwest
OHARE.
7-Across: Doesn't take vacation, say
WORKS.
8-Across: Anderson who directed "The Phoenician Scheme"
WES.
1-Down: See 4-Across
NOHOW.
2-Down: Cognizant (of)
AWARE.
3-Down: "___ and Recreation" (2010s sitcom)
PARKS.
4-Down: Right this moment
NOW.
5-Down: "Amen to that!"
YES.