The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘adored daily crossword puzzle. While The Crossword is a longer experience that requires both knowledge and patience, The Mini is a completely different atmosphere.

Since there are only a handful of clues to solve, the daily puzzle doubles as a quick-run test for many who play it.

So when a tricky clue disrupts a player’s flow, it can be frustrating! If you’re stumped while playing The Mini – similar to Wordle and Connections – we’ve got you covered.

Here are the clues and answers for NYT’s The Mini for Tuesday, December 24, 2024:

Over

Christmas ___

Craving Christmas cookies

Instrument that can be heard in many Christmas carols

Rounded pile

Winemaker’s equipment

Down

The corrector’s catch

Like a Christmas wish list with only “toys” on it.

Chris from Knives Out

Provide for free

Comes to an end

If you’re looking for more puzzles, Mashable has games available now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crosswords and more.

Do you also play NYT Strands? Check out clues and answers for today’s Strands.

Not the day you’re looking for? Here is the solution to yesterday’s mini crossword puzzle.