Uses an alternate account to play against easier opponents, in gamer-speak NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / December 28, 2025

Crossword Answer

1 ? S

2 ? M

3 ? U

4 ? R

5 ? F

6 ? S

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Think of small blue creatures known for their mischievous antics, but in a digital battlefield.

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??????: Experienced gamers using alternate accounts to play against less skilled players.

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In gaming, 'smurfing' refers to the practice of experienced players using secondary accounts to play against less skilled opponents, often to win easily or to teach others. The term 'smurf' originates from the practice of creating a new account to appear as a beginner, similar to how the small, blue cartoon characters are perceived as harmless.

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Blue cartoon characters

NYT Crossword December 28 2025 Answers

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1 ? P
2 ? L
3 ? A
4 ? T
5 ? H
6 ? S
7 ? D
8 ? C
9 ? A
10 ? R
11 ? D
12 ? L
13 ? A
14 ? V
15 ? S
16 ? T
17 ? I
18 ? G
19 ? A
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20 ? W
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21 ? E
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22 ? W
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23 ? R
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24 ? T
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25 ? N
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26 ? T
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27 ? K
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28 ? U
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29 ? A
30 ? F
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31 ? P
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32 ? S
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33 ? R
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34 ? L
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35 ? T
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36 ? E
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37 ? P
38 ? G
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39 ? O
40 ? M
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41 ? E
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42 ? C
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43 ? E
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44 ? F
45 ? I
46 ? E
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47 ? M
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48 ? S
49 ? T
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50 ? A
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51 ? A
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52 ? C
53 ? B
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54 ? M
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55 ? T
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56 ? P
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57 ? M
58 ? E
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59 ? B
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60 ? A
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61 ? P
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62 ? S
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63 ? L
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64 ? E
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65 ? C
66 ? T
67 ? L
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68 ? L
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69 ? S
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70 ? R
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71 ? N
72 ? S
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73 ? P
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74 ? B
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75 ? R
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76 ? B
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77 ? T
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78 ? S
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79 ? R
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80 ? P
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81 ? C
82 ? O
83 ? S
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84 ? W
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85 ? T
86 ? S
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87 ? G
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88 ? P
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89 ? T
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90 ? T
91 ? O
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92 ? D
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93 ? A
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94 ? E
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95 ? T
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96 ? S
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97 ? B
98 ? I
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99 ? G
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100 ? O
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101 ? N
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102 ? R
103 ? E
104 ? P
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105 ? G
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106 ? C
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107 ? L
108 ? A
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109 ? R
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110 ? I
111 ? E
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112 ? I
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113 ? A
114 ? V
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115 ? J
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116 ? M
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117 ? E
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118 ? R
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119 ? A
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120 ? U
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121 ? L
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122 ? S
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123 ? Y
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The answer to “Uses an alternate account to play against easier opponents, in gamer-speak” in the New York Times puzzle December 28 2025 is SMURFS. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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A: The most common and recent 6-letter answer for "Uses an alternate account to play against easier opponents, in gamer-speak" is SMURFS.

A: In gaming, 'smurfing' refers to the practice of experienced players using secondary accounts to play against less skilled opponents, often to win easily or to teach others. The term 'smurf' originates from the practice of creating a new account to appear as a beginner, similar to how the small, blue cartoon characters are perceived as harmless.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 28, 2025.

A: Smurfs: Experienced gamers using alternate accounts to play against less skilled players.

A: Blue cartoon characters

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