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The NYT Mini Crossword for December 4, 2025, brings fresh, simple clues with clear answers that fit smoothly in the small grid.
Each clue offers a short, fun challenge across topics like language, food, sports, and literature.
NYT Games delivers a new Mini daily, and another quick puzzle experience will arrive again tomorrow.
The NYT Mini Crossword brings a short and fun puzzle every day. The grid stays small, but the clues give a fresh mental push. Each day opens with a new challenge from NYT Games, and December 4, 2025, also brings another neat set of clues.
A new Mini arrives, a new set of words appears, and another chance to enjoy a quick puzzle begins. Many players love this format because it feels light, fast, and friendly. The full crossword can take time, but the Mini gives a small win in just a few moments.
Today’s puzzle carries simple words, but each has a small twist. Some clues feel playful, some feel direct, and some feel sneaky in a fun way. Every clue holds one answer, and every answer sits cleanly in the grid. The puzzle for this date moves smoothly from language to food, from animals to sports, from letters to literature.
Below is the full list of clues for the December 4 Mini, followed by the correct answers and a short line explaining why each answer fits. The clues appear exactly as shown in the puzzle, and the meanings stay simple so the solution becomes clear and easy to follow.
1A Clue: Butterfingers
Answer: KLUTZ
Explanation: A 'klutz' is someone who drops things often.
6A Clue: Letter before beta
Answer: ALPHA
Explanation: 'Alpha' comes right before “beta” in the Greek alphabet.
7A Clue: Like “ad hoc” or “ad hominem”
Answer: LATIN
Explanation: These phrases belong to the Latin language.
8A Clue: Prestigious university in Atlanta
Answer: EMORY
Explanation: Emory University is a known school based in Atlanta.
9A Clue: Word drawn out in speech before “… they’re off!”
Answer: AND
Explanation: Race callers stretch the word 'and…' before the start.
1D Clue: Dinosaur ___, vegetable so-named for its bumpy green texture
Answer: KALE
Explanation: 'Dinosaur kale' has a rough, bumpy leaf surface.
2D Clue: Animal in a Peruvian herd
Answer: LLAMA
Explanation: Llamas live in herds across Peru and nearby regions.
3D Clue: Sinclair who wrote “The Jungle”
Answer: UPTON
Explanation: Upton Sinclair wrote the famous novel The Jungle.
4D Clue: Base that’s 90 feet from home
Answer: THIRD
Explanation: In baseball, third base sits 90 feet away from home plate.
5D Clue: Wild and funny
Answer: ZANY
Explanation: 'Zany' describes something crazy, silly, and fun.
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The NYT Mini Crossword keeps things light and sharp each day. Short clues, short answers, and quick thinking form the heart of the puzzle. This edition brings a clean mix of topics. A clumsy word like klutz pairs with a Greek letter like alpha. A classic language clue like Latin sits next to a university name like Emory. A small word like and fills the final across space with a simple sound often heard before a race begins.
The down clues add charm as well. A leafy vegetable like kale meets a calm herd animal like a llama. Then a touch of literature arrives through Upton. Sports lovers catch a hint with the third. A fun word like zany adds a playful finish.
Every word stays short, direct, and easy to read. The puzzle stays friendly for newcomers and still brings a smooth rush for quick solvers. That balance makes the Mini loved across all ages. The NYT Mini stands as one of the simplest games in NYT Games.
With today’s grid complete, the letters connect cleanly. No clue repeats, no answer overlaps in meaning, and everything sits neatly in a ten-word set. This December 4 puzzle again shows why the Mini holds such a strong daily following.
This edition of the NYT Mini Crossword for December 4, 2025 brings another clean and cheerful set of clues from NYT Games. A new Mini arrives every morning, and another fresh puzzle waits again tomorrow.
Each day offers new hints, new ideas, and new fun. Enjoy the grid today, clear your mind, and get ready, tomorrow’s Mini awaits with brand-new clues and another small victory.
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