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It's New Year's Eve, and today's Mini Crossword offers a couple of fun clues looking back at the past year. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

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Let's get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Dec. 31, 2025.

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Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Many a participant in the 2025 "6-7" trend
Answer: KID

4A clue: Like 2025, to the French?
Answer: FINI

5A clue: The last one was minted in 2025
Answer: PENNY

6A clue: The O's in XOXO
Answer: HUGS

7A clue: "Real" ones became required in 2025
Answer: IDS

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: No ___ (2025 protest)**
Answer: KINGS**

2D clue: Travelers' lodgings**
Answer: INNS**

3D clue: Home project inits.**
Answer: DIY**

4D clue: Drake and Kendrick Lamar had a high-profile one**
Answer: FEUD**

5D clue: The 2025 Super Bowl champion Eagles, on scoreboards**
Answer: PHI**

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