The Boston Globe Mini Crossword is your perfect mind exerciser of daily wordplay, with New England-flavoured brain boost in a compact format! It delivers the same satisfaction of a full-sized puzzle but is perfectly sized for your morning coffee break or a short subway ride. Here are the clues and answers for today’s Boston Globe Mini Crossword for December 13, 2025 .

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Today’s Boston Globe Mini Crossword Answers for December 13, 2025

Here are all the answers to the Boston Globe Mini Crossword of Today:

  • 1 Across: Place a wager – BET

  • 4 Across: Kind of eclipse – SOLAR

  • 6 Across: Content of a .jpeg or .png file – IMAGE

  • 7 Across: Soup scoop – LADLE

  • 8 Across: Arms : elbows : legs : ___ – KNEES

  • 1 Down: Piece of grass – BLADE

  • 2 Down: Two under par in golf – EAGLE

  • 3 Down: Firs and oaks – TREES

  • 4 Down: Tie fabric – SILK

  • 5 Down: Muscat’s sultanate – OMAN

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What do you think of today’s Boston Globe Mini Crossword puzzle? Were you able to guess all the answers?

This Boston Globe Mini had a really clean, confident feel to it, the kind of puzzle where every clue is short but surprisingly pointed, making the solve feel sharper than its size suggests. I liked how it jumped from everyday actions to natural imagery to a little geography without ever feeling disjointed, almost like a quick tour through different corners of knowledge. The central comparison clue gave the grid a playful touch, and the downs clicked into place with a crispness that made the whole mini feel neatly engineered. It’s one of those puzzles that reminds you how satisfying a tiny crossword can be when every clue pulls its weight. I’d rate it 4.5 out of 5

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How to Play the Boston Globe Mini Crossword

Playing the Boston Globe Mini Crossword is quick and simple:

  • The Goal: Your objective is to fill in the small grid with words that correctly fit all the clues, both horizontally (Across) and vertically (Down).
  • The Clues: You are given two lists of clues: “Across” clues correspond to the horizontal entries, and “Down” clues correspond to the vertical entries.
  • Word Length: The grid itself determines the exact number of letters needed for each answer.
  • Intersections: The key to crosswords is that letters you enter for an “Across” word will simultaneously serve as a letter for a “Down” word, and vice-versa. This intersecting structure is what helps you solve the tougher clues.
  • Daily Challenge: A new Boston Globe Mini Crossword puzzle is published every day online, giving you a fresh challenge every 24 hours!