Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
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Think of something that dances in the sky when nature breathes.
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A ???? is a lightweight frame covered with a thin material, flown in the air at the end of a string.
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The clue 'Wind-up toy?' plays on the dual meaning of 'wind-up.' While 'wind-up' can refer to a toy that is wound with a key, it also hints at something related to the wind. A '????' is a toy that relies on the wind to fly, fitting the clue's playful misdirection.
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Its tail blows in the wind, It's flown for fun, Festival flier, Windy day toy, “Mary Poppins” prop
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YMCA
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RANDO
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EARS
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LOOPDELOOP
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SLIT
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IMUSEDTOIT
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NINES
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SHOEHORNS
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OAKRIDGE
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OLINE
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ASEA
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PDA
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ABES
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LARA
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DALES
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AMUSE
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AMSO
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UNTO
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RAT
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MEME
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LEIGH
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BOA
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ROOMTEMP
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WATERSKIS
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TAPER
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ELITEEIGHT
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DOTTEDTHEI
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NOAM
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SPIEL
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ETAL
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ELLS
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YESNO
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MALIAOBAMA
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CRINKLECUT
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ASTERISKS
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NOMSG
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YOUHEARDMERIGHT
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REDHEADS
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ALTON
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NOOR
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OPTS
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DEERE
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SIN
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DELI
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SALS
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PLUNGEPOOL
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DEATHMETAL
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ADAM
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AQUITAINE
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DEMOREEL
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YOLO
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EASED
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EMT
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BETTE
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OSHEA
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PRAMS
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WEDS
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ALOP
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TITI
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KITE
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TIL
The answer to “Wind-up toy?” in the New York Times puzzle December 27 2025 is KITE. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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