Today’s New York Times Mini Crossword puzzle has been solved. The answers, as of December 31st, are as follows:
Across
- 1A: Many a participant in the 2025 “6-7” trend – KID
- 4A: Like 2025, to the French? – FINI
- 5A: The last one was minted in 2025 – PENNY
- 6A: The O’s in XOXO – HUGS
- 7A: “Real” ones became required in 2025 – IDS
Down
- 1D: No ___ (2025 protest) – KINGS
- 2D: Travelers’ lodgings – INNS
- 3D: Home project inits. – DIY
- 4D: Drake and Kendrick Lamar had a high-profile one – FEUD
- 5D: The 2025 Super Bowl champion Eagles, on scoreboards – PHI
The puzzle references “2025” repeatedly, which is unusual for a December 31st edition. This suggests a future-dated theme or a potential error in the puzzle’s design. The inclusion of “IDS” as required in 2025 is also curious, possibly alluding to new identification mandates.
The solutions provide a quick reference for players seeking assistance with today’s Mini Crossword. For additional NYT puzzles, including Wordle, Strands, and Connections, resources are available online.
