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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Dec. 10, 2025.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers
1A clue: Brief snooze
Answer: NAP
4A clue: With 1-Down, not under any circumstances
Answer: NOWAY
6A clue: Busiest airport in the Midwest
Answer: OHARE
7A clue: Doesn’t take vacation, say
Answer: WORKS
8A clue: Anderson who directed “The Phoenician Scheme”
Answer: WES
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: See 4-Across
Answer: NOHOW
2D clue: Cognizant (of)
Answer: AWARE
3D clue: “___ and Recreation” (2010s sitcom)
Answer: PARKS
4D clue: Right this moment
Answer: NOW
5D clue: “Amen to that!”
Answer: YES
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