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These answers are for the Thursday, December 11, 2025, NYT Mini Crossword. The date alone is ambiguous: a separate December 11, 2024 edition also exists, so check the year and clue wording before using this key.
Across answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1A: Painter’s protective garment | SMOCK |
| 6A: Toy Story 5 studio | PIXAR |
| 7A: Your answer to “Where were you at 9 p.m. last night?,” perhaps | ALIBI |
| 8A: Tennis star Rafael | NADAL |
| 9A: Solemn sound from a church bell | KNELL |
Down answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1D: Defeat soundly, in slang | SPANK |
| 2D: Italian city with a fashion week | MILAN |
| 3D: Iron ___ (rust) | OXIDE |
| 4D: Small group of conspirators | CABAL |
| 5D: Food for a baleen whale | KRILL |
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For a less revealing check, use the clue wording above and uncover only the answer you need. The New York Times Crossword can be played on its website, in the NYT Games app, or in the News app. Its in-game help includes options to check or reveal letters, an answer, or the full puzzle; the Help Center also provides archive information.
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