The NY Times Mini Crossword December 17, 2025 puzzle by Sam Ezersky is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
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- 1 Nod (off) DOZE
- 5 Naval submarine in W.W. II UBOAT
- 7 Tricky thing to do on a busy highway MERGE
- 8 Heat-resistant glassware for cooking PYREX
- 9 Put into groups SORT
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- 1 Break up with DUMP
- 2 Falls in line, so to speak OBEYS
- 3 Legendary vigilante who cuts a “Z” with his sword ZORRO
- 4 Rarin’ to go EAGER
- 6 Common reminder for an upcoming appointment TEXT
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