NYT Mini Crossword Answers for December 31, 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 K__ · 4A F___ · 5A P____ · 6A H___ · 7A I__ · 1D K____ · 2D I___ · 3D D__ · 4D F___ · 5D P__
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1A: Many a participant in the 2025 "6-7" trend
4A: Like 2025, to the French?
FINI · more answers for this clue
5A: The last one was minted in 2025
PENNY · more answers for this clue
6A: The O's in XOXO
HUGS · more answers for this clue
7A: "Real" ones became required in 2025
Down
1D: No ___ (2025 protest)
KINGS · more answers for this clue
2D: Travelers' lodgings
INNS · more answers for this clue
3D: Home project inits.
4D: Drake and Kendrick Lamar had a high-profile one
FEUD · more answers for this clue
5D: The 2025 Super Bowl champion Eagles, on scoreboards
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KID
FINI
PENNY
HUGS
IDS
FAQ
1-Across: Many a participant in the 2025 "6-7" trend
KID.
4-Across: Like 2025, to the French?
FINI.
5-Across: The last one was minted in 2025
PENNY.
6-Across: The O's in XOXO
HUGS.
7-Across: "Real" ones became required in 2025
IDS.
1-Down: No ___ (2025 protest)
KINGS.
2-Down: Travelers' lodgings
INNS.
3-Down: Home project inits.
DIY.
4-Down: Drake and Kendrick Lamar had a high-profile one
FEUD.
5-Down: The 2025 Super Bowl champion Eagles, on scoreboards
PHI.