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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Dec. 30, 2025.

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Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: "Kiss" from a canine
Answer: LICK

5A clue: One hunted by K-pop stars, in a hit 2025 film
Answer: DEMON

6A clue: Athlete's peak form
Answer: AGAME

7A clue: Molten rock in a volcano
Answer: MAGMA

8A clue: Beg
Answer: PLEAD

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Paper size bigger than "letter"**
Answer: LEGAL**

2D clue: JPEG or PNG**
Answer: IMAGE**

3D clue: Oxford ___ (much-debated punctuation mark)**
Answer: COMMA**

4D clue: Work, as dough**
Answer: KNEAD**

5D clue: Neither dry nor soaked**
Answer: DAMP**

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