Need help with the Monday, December 22, 2025, NYT Mini? Start with the letter hints below, then open the clearly marked spoiler section for the complete across and down answers.
Across hints
- 1A — “Greeting from Kermit the Frog”: Starts with H.
- 5A — “Apt name for a baby born around Christmas”: Ends with L.
- 6A — “Body part that might be sprained or rolled”: Starts with A.
- 7A — “Apt name for a baby born around Christmas”: Starts with N.
- 8A — “Unlikely to leave a mess”: Ends with Y.
Down hints
- 1D — “Vietnam’s capital city”: Ends with I.
- 2D — “Irritated”: Starts with I.
- 3D — “Apt name for a baby born around Christmas”: Ends with Y.
- 4D — “Cry at a bullfight”: Ends with E.
- 5D — “I ___ even!” (modern complaint): Starts with C.
Spoilers: full answer key
Stop here if you want to solve the grid using hints only.
Across
| Entry | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | Greeting from Kermit the Frog | HIHO |
| 5A | Apt name for a baby born around Christmas | CAROL |
| 6A | Body part that might be sprained or rolled | ANKLE |
| 7A | Apt name for a baby born around Christmas | NOEL |
| 8A | Unlikely to leave a mess | TIDY |
Down
| Entry | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | Vietnam’s capital city | HANOI |
| 2D | Irritated | IRKED |
| 3D | Apt name for a baby born around Christmas | HOLLY |
| 4D | Cry at a bullfight | OLE |
| 5D | “I ___ even!” (modern complaint) | TIDY |
What ties the clues together
The repeated Christmas-name clue points to CAROL, NOEL, and HOLLY. TIDY appears twice in the completed grid, answering both “Unlikely to leave a mess” and “I ___ even!”
Sources
Parade’s dated guide provides the clue list, hints, and answers; Try Hard Guides independently lists the same clue set. Their publication timestamps are Dec. 21, 2025, in different time zones, while the puzzle date is Monday, Dec. 22.
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