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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Dec. 19, 2025.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers
1A clue: Melted marshmallow, e.g.
Answer: GOO
4A clue: Misleading poker bet
Answer: BLUFF
6A clue: New Hampshire’s is “Live Free or Die”
Answer: MOTTO
7A clue: Something stored in the cloud?
Answer: WATER
8A clue: Shade akin to khaki
Answer: TAN
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Exhibit poor sportsmanship, in a way
Answer: GLOAT
2D clue: “Get ___ town!”
Answer: OUTTA
3D clue: Much of the time
Answer: OFTEN
4D clue: High-end German automaker
Answer: BMW
5D clue: The “F” of FWIW
Answer: FWIW
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