NYT Mini Crossword - December 14, 2025

1. Stringed instrument that becomes an exclamation if you switch its second and third letters

6. Place for unread emails

7. Back of a 45 record

8. Olympic fencing event

9. Emergency call in Morse code

1. Good ___ only

2. Bit of creative motivation, for short

3. Theater awards since 1956

4. Ore deposit

5. Tool for a firefighter or lumberjack