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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for December 30, 2025.
Mini of clues and answers
1 A clue: “Kiss” from a dog
Answer: LICK
5A clue: One that K-pop stars are looking for, in a hit 2025 film
Answer: DEMON
6A clue: The athlete’s top form
Answer: AGAME
7A clue: Molten volcanic rock
Answer: MAGMA
8 A sign: Begging
Answer: PLEAD
Mini down clue and answer
1D clue: Paper size larger than “letter”
Answer: LEGAL
2D clue: JPEG or PNG
Answer: PICTURE
3D clue: Oxford ___ (much debated punctuation mark)
Answer: COMMA
4D clue: Work, like dough
Answer: KNEAD
5D clue: Neither dry nor wet
Answer: DAMP
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