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It’s New Year’s Eve, and today’s Mini Crossword offers a couple of fun clues looking back at the past year. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Dec. 31, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Many a participant in the 2025 “6-7” trend
Answer: KID
4A clue: Like 2025, to the French?
Answer: FINI
5A clue: The last one was minted in 2025
Answer: PENNY
6A clue: The O’s in XOXO
Answer: HUGS
7A clue: “Real” ones became required in 2025
Answer: IDS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: No ___ (2025 protest)
Answer: KINGS
2D clue: Travelers’ lodgings
Answer: INNS
3D clue: Home project inits.
Answer: DIY
4D clue: Drake and Kendrick Lamar had a high-profile one
Answer: FEUD
5D clue: The 2025 Super Bowl champion Eagles, on scoreboards
Answer: PHI
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