Apt name for a baby born around Christmas

Latest answer — December 22, 2025

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This clue's Monday, December 22, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1Greeting from Kermit the Frog
  2. 5Apt name for a baby born around Christmas
  3. 6Body part that might be sprained or rolled
  4. 7Apt name for a baby born around Christmas
  5. 8Unlikely to leave a mess

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  1. 1Vietnam's capital city
  2. 2Irritated
  3. 3Apt name for a baby born around Christmas
  4. 4Cry at a bullfight
  5. 5"I ___ even!" (modern complaint)

The answer to “Apt name for a baby born around Christmas” in the New York Times Mini crossword is HOLLY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 22, 2025 at 3-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include CAROL, and NOEL. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Apt name for a baby born around Christmas” answer

HOLLY (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as CAROL, NOEL

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Why the answer is HOLLY

HOLLY is the 5-letter solution that fits "Apt name for a baby born around Christmas" in the NYT Mini crossword on December 22, 2025 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does HOLLY mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of HOLLY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a widely distributed evergreen shrub, typically having prickly dark green leaves, small white flowers, and red berries

Other answers for “Apt name for a baby born around Christmas”

New York Times Mini has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides HOLLY, it has also been CAROL, and NOEL. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Apt name for a baby born around Christmas”?

The answer is HOLLY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 22, 2025. Other answers for this clue include CAROL, and NOEL.

How many letters is the answer to “Apt name for a baby born around Christmas”?

5 letters: HOLLY. Earlier fills for this clue have also been CAROL (5), NOEL (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 22, 2025, at 3-Down. Earlier appearances: December 22, 2025 → CAROL; December 22, 2025 → NOEL.

Can “Apt name for a baby born around Christmas” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides HOLLY, New York Times Mini has also used CAROL, and NOEL for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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