If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the dailyConnections,Wordle, andStrandsis a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's TheMini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you're working on today's Mini on Sunday,December28, 2025, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT's The Mini Crossword on Sunday, December 28, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Nighttime outfit, for short —HINT: Stars with the letter "P"
4 Across: Country that was once known as the "Land of a Million Elephants" —HINT: Starts with the letter "L"6 Across: Country led by a sultan —HINT: Ends with the letter "N"7 Across: Headwear that helps promote waves —HINT: Starts with the letter "D"9 Across: Country that celebrates National Ceviche Day —HINT: Ends with the letter "U"10 Across: TV room —HINT: Ends with the letter "N"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Walk slowly and heavily —HINT: Ends with the letter "D"
2 Down: Become stuck, as a printer —HINT: Starts with the letter "J"
3 Down: Flew across the country ... three of them, actually! —HINT: Ends with the letter "D"
5 Down: Drum kit component —HINT: Ends with the letter "E"
8 Down: "The Naked ____" —HINT: Starts with the letter "G"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Sunday, December 28, 2025
Don't go any further unless you want to knowexactlywhat the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Nighttime outfit, for short —PJS
4 Across: Country that was once known as the "Land of a Million Elephants" —LAOS6 Across: Country led by a sultan —OMAN7 Across: Headwear that helps promote waves —DURAG9 Across: Country that celebrates National Ceviche Day —PERU10 Across: TV room —DEN
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Walk slowly and heavily —PLOD
2 Down: Become stuck, as a printer —JAMUP
3 Down: Flew across the country ... three of them, actually! —SOARED
5 Down: Drum kit component —SNARE
8 Down: "The Naked ____" —GUN
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