NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 16, 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__ · 4A R___ · 5A B____ · 6A A___ · 7A T___ · 1D C____ · 2D A____ · 3D R__ · 4D R___ · 5D B__
Across
1A: It has a trunk
4A: Kentucky senator ___ Paul
RAND · more answers for this clue
5A: They have branches
BANKS · more answers for this clue
6A: Nowhere to be found
AWOL · more answers for this clue
7A: It has a trunk and branches
TREE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Something that's carried while portaging, perhaps
CANOE · more answers for this clue
2D: ___ breaker, basketball move that causes the defender to fall over
ANKLE · more answers for this clue
3D: Two in a fork?: Abbr.
4D: Sound that imitates a lion or dinosaur
RAWR · more answers for this clue
5D: Symbol in the night sky over Gotham
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CAR
RAND
BANKS
AWOL
TREE
FAQ
1-Across: It has a trunk
CAR.
4-Across: Kentucky senator ___ Paul
RAND.
5-Across: They have branches
BANKS.
6-Across: Nowhere to be found
AWOL.
7-Across: It has a trunk and branches
TREE.
1-Down: Something that's carried while portaging, perhaps
CANOE.
2-Down: ___ breaker, basketball move that causes the defender to fall over
ANKLE.
3-Down: Two in a fork?: Abbr.
RDS.
4-Down: Sound that imitates a lion or dinosaur
RAWR.
5-Down: Symbol in the night sky over Gotham
BAT.