NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 26, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A M____ · 6A I____ · 7A L____ · 8A D____ · 9A S__ · 1D M___ · 2D O____ · 3D S____ · 4D S____ · 5D Y___
Across
1A: Furry and green, say
MOSSY · more answers for this clue
6A: State known for its potatoes
IDAHO · more answers for this clue
7A: Like a faithful friend
LOYAL · more answers for this clue
8A: Had a beverage
DRANK · more answers for this clue
9A: Pronoun frequently paired with "her"
Down
1D: Not spicy, as salsa
MILD · more answers for this clue
2D: Reasons for wrinkled noses
ODORS · more answers for this clue
3D: Words from a doctor checking your tonsils
SAYAH · more answers for this clue
4D: Comedian Gillis
SHANE · more answers for this clue
5D: Part of an egg used to make hollandaise sauce
YOLK · more answers for this clue
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MOSSY
IDAHO
LOYAL
DRANK
SHE
FAQ
1-Across: Furry and green, say
MOSSY.
6-Across: State known for its potatoes
IDAHO.
7-Across: Like a faithful friend
LOYAL.
8-Across: Had a beverage
DRANK.
9-Across: Pronoun frequently paired with "her"
SHE.
1-Down: Not spicy, as salsa
MILD.
2-Down: Reasons for wrinkled noses
ODORS.
3-Down: Words from a doctor checking your tonsils
SAYAH.
4-Down: Comedian Gillis
SHANE.
5-Down: Part of an egg used to make hollandaise sauce
YOLK.