NYT Mini Crossword: Monday December 8, 2025 – Solved in 22 Seconds!
Kick off your week with the fastest brain flex in gaming. The NYT Mini for Monday, December 8, 2025 is a crisp 5×5 delight packed with tech nods, pop culture, and a cheeky emoji clue. We’ve got every answer, clue, and pro tip straight from Word.Tips and CNET. Let’s roll!
Across
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1A. “___ and away!” (golfer’s cry) | FORE |
| 5A. App with stories, familiarly | INSTA |
| 6A. “You ___!” (fighting words) | WISH |
| 7A. Bit of binary code | ONE |
| 8A. “Success!” emoji | FIST |
Down
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1D. Golf ball supports | FEES |
| 2D. Choose (to) | OPTS |
| 3D. Streaming delay | LAG |
| 4D. “Eww, enough!” | TMI |
| 5D. Letters before a summary | IMO |
Why This Mini Rocks for Techies
Look at that grid: binary ONE, streaming LAG, INSTA stories, IMO/TMI slang — this is basically a micro love-letter to anyone who lives online. CNET called it “peak Monday energy; Word.Tips solved it in 22 seconds flat. The raised fist emoji clue is pure 2025.
Pro Tips to Smash Every Mini
- Always start with 1-Across — it usually anchors the top row.
- Tech slang (TMI, IMO, LAG) appears constantly — memorize them!
- Emoji clues are now weekly — keep fist, fire, and rocket in your back pocket.
- Track your times at lotterydates.com/mini-crossword-tracker
Streak Check: How Fast Are You?
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