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1Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches2Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors3Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteHere are the answers for the NYT Mini Crossword dated Tuesday, December 30, 2025. The year matters: this key is for the 2025 puzzle, not another December 30 edition.
Spoilers: December 30, 2025 answers
Parade’s Dec. 30, 2025 answer guide lists these clue-and-answer pairs. [Parade]
Across
- 1A, “Kiss” from a canine: LICK
- 5A, One hunted by K-Pop stars, in a hit 2025 film: DEMON
- 6A, Athlete’s peak form: AGAME
- 7A, Molten rock in a volcano: MAGMA
- 8A, Beg: PLEAD
Down
- 1D, Paper size bigger than letter: LEGAL
- 2D, JPEG or PNG: IMAGE
- 3D, Oxford ____ (much-debated punctuation mark): COMMA
- 4D, Work, as dough: KNEAD
- 5D, Neither soaked nor dry: DAMP
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