Here are the answers for the Sunday, December 28, 2025, NYT Mini Crossword. Spoilers follow. December 28 is not unique to one puzzle: the 2024 Mini has a different clue set.
Spoiler warning: The complete answer key is below.
Across answers
- 1A. “Nighttime outfit, for short” — PJS
- 4A. “Country that was once known as the ‘Land of a Million Elephants’” — LAOS
- 6A. “Country led by a sultan” — OMAN
- 7A. “Headwear that helps promote waves” — DURAG
- 9A. “Country that celebrates National Ceviche Day” — PERU
- 10A. “TV room” — DEN
Down answers
- 1D. “Walk slowly and heavily” — PLOD
- 2D. “Become stuck, as a printer” — JAM UP
- 3D. “Flew across the country … three of them, actually!” — SOARED
- 5D. “Drum kit component” — SNARE
- 8D. “The Naked ___” — GUN
Which December 28 puzzle is this?
This answer key is for December 28, 2025. A separate NYT Mini puzzle is archived for December 28, 2024, with different clues and answers. The date alone is not enough to identify the puzzle.
The 2025 clues and answers are listed by Forbes and independently corroborated by Try Hard Guides: Forbes’ December 28, 2025 answer guide and Try Hard Guides’ NYT Mini answers.
Forbes’ dated guide says access to the Mini and its archive requires an NYT Games subscription; check the current NYT Games access terms, as availability can change.
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