NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 17, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A D___ · 5A U____ · 7A M____ · 8A P____ · 9A S___ · 1D D___ · 2D O____ · 3D Z____ · 4D E____ · 6D T___
Across
1A: Nod (off)
DOZE · more answers for this clue
5A: Naval submarine in W.W. II
UBOAT · more answers for this clue
7A: Tricky thing to do on a busy highway
MERGE · more answers for this clue
8A: Heat-resistant glassware for cooking
PYREX · more answers for this clue
9A: Put into groups
SORT · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Break up with
DUMP · more answers for this clue
2D: Falls in line, so to speak
OBEYS · more answers for this clue
3D: Legendary vigilante who cuts a "Z" with his sword
ZORRO · more answers for this clue
4D: Rarin' to go
EAGER · more answers for this clue
6D: Common reminder for an upcoming appointment
TEXT · more answers for this clue
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DOZE
UBOAT
MERGE
PYREX
SORT
FAQ
1-Across: Nod (off)
DOZE.
5-Across: Naval submarine in W.W. II
UBOAT.
7-Across: Tricky thing to do on a busy highway
MERGE.
8-Across: Heat-resistant glassware for cooking
PYREX.
9-Across: Put into groups
SORT.
1-Down: Break up with
DUMP.
2-Down: Falls in line, so to speak
OBEYS.
3-Down: Legendary vigilante who cuts a "Z" with his sword
ZORRO.
4-Down: Rarin' to go
EAGER.
6-Down: Common reminder for an upcoming appointment
TEXT.