The NY Times Mini Crossword December 21, 2025 puzzle by Sam Ezersky is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Quick searchAcross
- 1 Only U.S. president born in the month of September TAFT
- 5 “I’ll ___ it” (“Fine, I guess”) ALLOW
- 7 Material for a reusable diaper CLOTH
- 8 Land of Seoul and Pyongyang KOREA
- 9 One might be “Forever” STAMP
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- 1 Metal pins on a bulletin board TACKS
- 2 Separate into portions ALLOT
- 3 Fauna’s counterpart FLORA
- 4 ___ pole (symbolic carving) TOTEM
- 6 Sound from a fly swatter WHAP
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