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