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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Dec. 14, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Stringed instrument that becomes an exclamation if you switch its second and third letters
Answer: VIOLA
6A clue: Place for unread emails
Answer: INBOX
7A clue: Back of a 45 record
Answer: BSIDE
8A clue: Olympic fencing event
Answer: EPEE
9A clue: Emergency call in Morse code
Answer: SOS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Good ___ only
Answer: VIBES
2D clue: Bit of creative motivation, for short
Answer: INSPO
3D clue: Theater awards since 1956
Answer: OBIES
4D clue: Ore deposit
Answer: LODE
5D clue: Tool for a firefighter or lumberjack
Answer: AXE
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