NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 22, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A H___ · 5A C____ · 6A A____ · 7A N___ · 8A T___ · 1D H____ · 2D I____ · 3D H____ · 4D O__ · 5D C___
Across
1A: Greeting from Kermit the Frog
HIHO · more answers for this clue
5A: Apt name for a baby born around Christmas
CAROL · more answers for this clue
6A: Body part that might be sprained or rolled
ANKLE · more answers for this clue
7A: Apt name for a baby born around Christmas
NOEL · more answers for this clue
8A: Unlikely to leave a mess
TIDY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Vietnam's capital city
HANOI · more answers for this clue
2D: Irritated
IRKED · more answers for this clue
3D: Apt name for a baby born around Christmas
HOLLY · more answers for this clue
4D: Cry at a bullfight
5D: "I ___ even!" (modern complaint)
CANT · more answers for this clue
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HIHO
CAROL
ANKLE
NOEL
TIDY
FAQ
1-Across: Greeting from Kermit the Frog
HIHO.
5-Across: Apt name for a baby born around Christmas
CAROL.
6-Across: Body part that might be sprained or rolled
ANKLE.
7-Across: Apt name for a baby born around Christmas
NOEL.
8-Across: Unlikely to leave a mess
TIDY.
1-Down: Vietnam's capital city
HANOI.
2-Down: Irritated
IRKED.
3-Down: Apt name for a baby born around Christmas
HOLLY.
4-Down: Cry at a bullfight
OLE.
5-Down: "I ___ even!" (modern complaint)
CANT.