Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, Dec. 26

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints , as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? Some of the clues are tough today -- I thought maybe 1-Across was referring to the Grinch, or even Oscar the Grouch, but was I ever wrong! Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips . If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page . Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword Let's get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Dec. 26, 2025. Mini across clues and answers 1A clue: Furry and green, say Answer: MOSSY 6A clue: State known for its potatoes Answer: IDAHO 7A clue: Like a faithful friend Answer: LOYAL 8A clue: Had a beverage Answer: DRANK 9A clue: Pronoun frequently paired with "her" Answer: SHE Mini down clues and answers 1D clue: Not spicy, as salsa Answer: MILD 2D clue: Reasons for wrinkled noses Answer: ODORS 3D clue: Words from a doctor checking your tonsils Answer: SAYAH 4D clue: Comedian Gillis Answer: SHANE 5D clue: Part of an egg used to make hollandaise sauce Answer: YOLK Don't miss any of our unbiased tech content and lab-based reviews. Add CNET as a preferred Google source.

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