NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 28, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A P__ · 4A L___ · 6A O___ · 7A D____ · 9A P___ · 10A D__ · 1D P___ · 2D J____ · 3D S_____ · 5D S____ · 8D G__
Across
1A: Nighttime outfit, for short
4A: Country that was once known as the "Land of a Million Elephants"
LAOS · more answers for this clue
6A: Country led by a sultan
OMAN · more answers for this clue
7A: Headwear that helps promote waves
DURAG · more answers for this clue
9A: Country that celebrates National Ceviche Day
PERU · more answers for this clue
10A: TV room
Down
1D: Walk slowly and heavily
PLOD · more answers for this clue
2D: Become stuck, as a printer
JAMUP · more answers for this clue
3D: Flew across the country ... three of them, actually!
SOARED · more answers for this clue
5D: Drum kit component
SNARE · more answers for this clue
8D: "The Naked ___"
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PJS
LAOS
OMAN
DURAG
PERU
DEN
FAQ
1-Across: Nighttime outfit, for short
PJS.
4-Across: Country that was once known as the "Land of a Million Elephants"
LAOS.
6-Across: Country led by a sultan
OMAN.
7-Across: Headwear that helps promote waves
DURAG.
9-Across: Country that celebrates National Ceviche Day
PERU.
10-Across: TV room
DEN.
1-Down: Walk slowly and heavily
PLOD.
2-Down: Become stuck, as a printer
JAMUP.
3-Down: Flew across the country ... three of them, actually!
SOARED.
5-Down: Drum kit component
SNARE.
8-Down: "The Naked ___"
GUN.