Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Dec. 26

Looking for most recent Answer to mini crosswords? Click here for today’s mini crossword clues, plus our daily answers and hints for Wordle, Strands, Connections, and Connections puzzles from The New York Times: Sports Edition.

Need help with today’s mini crosswords? Some of the clues are tricky today – I thought maybe 1-Across was referring to the Grinch, or even Oscar the Grouch, but was I ever wrong! Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some daily solving tips and tricks, check out our mini crossword tips.

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Let’s move on to these mini crossword clues and answers.

Mini through clues and answers

1 Hint: Hairy and green, let’s say
Solution: FOAM

6A clue: State known for its potatoes
Solution: IDAHO

7A Hint: Like a Faithful Friend
Answer: LOYAL

8 Hint: I had a drink
Answer: DANGER

9A clue: pronoun frequently associated with “she”
Answer: SHE

Mini-clues and answers

Clue 1D: Not spicy, like salsa
Answer: SOFT

Clue 2D: Reasons for wrinkled nose
Answer: ODORS

3D Clue: Words from a Doctor Checking Your Tonsils
Answer: SAYAH

Clue 4D: actor Gillis
Answer: SHANE

Clue 5D: Part of an egg used to make Hollandaise sauce
Solution: YELLOW

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