NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 21, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A T___ · 5A A____ · 7A C____ · 8A K____ · 9A S____ · 1D T____ · 2D A____ · 3D F____ · 4D T____ · 6D W___
Across
1A: Only U.S. president born in the month of September
TAFT · more answers for this clue
5A: "I'll ___ it" ("Fine, I guess")
ALLOW · more answers for this clue
7A: Material for a reusable diaper
CLOTH · more answers for this clue
8A: Land of Seoul and Pyongyang
KOREA · more answers for this clue
9A: One might be "Forever"
STAMP · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Metal pins on a bulletin board
TACKS · more answers for this clue
2D: Separate into portions
ALLOT · more answers for this clue
3D: Fauna's counterpart
FLORA · more answers for this clue
4D: ___ pole (symbolic carving)
TOTEM · more answers for this clue
6D: Sound from a fly swatter
WHAP · more answers for this clue
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TAFT
ALLOW
CLOTH
KOREA
STAMP
FAQ
1-Across: Only U.S. president born in the month of September
TAFT.
5-Across: "I'll ___ it" ("Fine, I guess")
ALLOW.
7-Across: Material for a reusable diaper
CLOTH.
8-Across: Land of Seoul and Pyongyang
KOREA.
9-Across: One might be "Forever"
STAMP.
1-Down: Metal pins on a bulletin board
TACKS.
2-Down: Separate into portions
ALLOT.
3-Down: Fauna's counterpart
FLORA.
4-Down: ___ pole (symbolic carving)
TOTEM.
6-Down: Sound from a fly swatter
WHAP.