NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 20, 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 T____ · 6A R_____ · 7A M______ · 8A A______ · 9A I_____ · 10A D___ · 1D T_____ · 2D U_____ · 3D F____ · 4D T____ · 5D S___ · 6D R____ · 7D M___
Across
1A: Boston-area university with an elephant mascot
TUFTS · more answers for this clue
6A: Be nearly out of stock
RUNLOW · more answers for this clue
7A: Adams's successor as New York City mayor
MAMDANI · more answers for this clue
8A: "Wicked," for "good"
ANTONYM · more answers for this clue
9A: "If you say so ..."
IGUESS · more answers for this clue
10A: Counterparts of Repubs
DEMS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Belly, informally
TUMTUM · more answers for this clue
2D: Fixes with Ctrl+Z
UNDOES · more answers for this clue
3D: Custardy desserts
FLANS · more answers for this clue
4D: Awards for Broadway stars
TONYS · more answers for this clue
5D: Complete the first leg of a triathlon
SWIM · more answers for this clue
6D: Place to hone one's golf swing
RANGE · more answers for this clue
7D: Honey ___ (brand of graham crackers)
MAID · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
Show the full grid
TUFTS
RUNLOW
MAMDANI
ANTONYM
IGUESS
DEMS
FAQ
1-Across: Boston-area university with an elephant mascot
TUFTS.
6-Across: Be nearly out of stock
RUNLOW.
7-Across: Adams's successor as New York City mayor
MAMDANI.
8-Across: "Wicked," for "good"
ANTONYM.
9-Across: "If you say so ..."
IGUESS.
10-Across: Counterparts of Repubs
DEMS.
1-Down: Belly, informally
TUMTUM.
2-Down: Fixes with Ctrl+Z
UNDOES.
3-Down: Custardy desserts
FLANS.
4-Down: Awards for Broadway stars
TONYS.
5-Down: Complete the first leg of a triathlon
SWIM.
6-Down: Place to hone one's golf swing
RANGE.
7-Down: Honey ___ (brand of graham crackers)
MAID.