Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Dec. 9

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The NYT mini crossword puzzle completed by December 9, 2025.
Mini through clues and answers
1 Hint: A suitable profession for someone named Rosemary or Ginger
Answer: CHEF
5Hint: Takeaway, as leftovers
Solution: BOXUP
7A clue: Word that can precede Bol or Glue
Answer: GREAT
8 Hint: Intense Anger
Answer: RAGE
9A hint: “Stop it!” »
Answer: STOP
Mini-clues and answers
Clue 1D: Stephen Colbert’s network
Answer: CBS
2D index: group rated 24
Answer: HOURS
3D Index: A person living abroad, informally
Answer: EXPAT
Clue 4D: “fire” in Spanish
Solution: FUEGO
Clue 6D: Do some kitchen work
Solution: PREP
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