NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Friday, December 19, 2025

If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!

Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.

So, if you’re working on today’s Mini on Friday, December 19, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Friday, December 19, 2025

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Melted marshmallow, e.g. — HINT: Ends with the letter “O”

4 Across: Misleading poker bet — HINT: Starts with the letter “B”

6 Across: New Hampshire’s is “Live Free or Die” — HINT: Ends with the letter “O”

7 Across: Something stored in the cloud? — HINT: Ends with the letter “R”

8 Across: Shade akin to khaki — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Exhibit poor sportsmanship, in a way — HINT: Starts with the letter “G”

2 Down: “Get ___ town!” — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”

3 Down: Much of the time — HINT: Starts with the letter “O”

4 Down: High-end German automaker —HINT: Ends with the letter “W”

5 Down: The “F” of FWIW — HINT: Starts with the letter “F”

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Friday, December 19, 2025

Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Melted marshmallow, e.g. — GOO

4 Across: Misleading poker bet — BLUFF

6 Across: New Hampshire’s is “Live Free or Die” — MOTTO

7 Across: Something stored in the cloud? — WATER

8 Across: Shade akin to khaki — TAN

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Exhibit poor sportsmanship, in a way — GLOAT

2 Down: “Get ___ town!” — OUTTA

3 Down: Much of the time — OFTEN

4 Down: High-end German automaker — BMW

5 Down: The “F” of FWIW — FOR

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