Red body part for Santa

Latest answer — December 07, 2025

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Across

  1. 1;-)
  2. 5Where the Bengals and Buckeyes play
  3. 6Made some sounds in "Old MacDonald Had a Farm"
  4. 7Pet adoption org.
  5. 8Red body part for Santa

Down

  1. 1Sound of a joke flying over your head
  2. 2"Fingers crossed!"
  3. 3Sister's daughter
  4. 4___ moment
  5. 6Computer brought to a Genius Bar

The answer to “Red body part for Santa” in the New York Times Mini crossword is CHEEK — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 7, 2025 at 8-Across. 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.

“Red body part for Santa” answer

CHEEK (5 letters)

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Why the answer is CHEEK

CHEEK is the 5-letter solution that fits "Red body part for Santa" in the NYT Mini crossword on December 7, 2025 (8-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does CHEEK mean?

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

(noun)

  • either side of the face below the eye
  • talk or behaviour regarded as rude or lacking in respect

When else has “Red body part for Santa” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

December 7, 2025 (most recent) → CHEEK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Red body part for Santa”?

The answer is CHEEK, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 7, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Red body part for Santa”?

5 letters: CHEEK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 7, 2025, at 8-Across.

Can “Red body part for Santa” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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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