NYT Mini Crossword - December 23, 2025

1. S, as in shaker

5. Cawing bird

6. ___ shrimp (oxymoron)

7. Most common instrument in New York Times crosswords, with over 800 appearances

8. Units of corn

1. Kind of gear for diving

2. Knight's protection

3. Brain sections

4. Number of teeth for Goofy

6. Presidential first name of the 2020s