"___ want for Christmas ..."

Published by Naitik Mehta · March 26, 2026

Stuck on the clue "___ want for Christmas ..." from the New York Times Mini for March 26, 2026? We have the correct 4-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?

Clue

"___ want for Christmas ..." (4)

Answer

The answer to "___ want for Christmas ..." is All I (4 letters).

Why does All I fit this clue?

This is a fill-in-the-blank clue where the solver completes the phrase "___ want for Christmas ..." with ALLI, which represents "All I" from the classic holiday song. The full lyric is "All I Want for Christmas Is You," popularized by Mariah Carey's 1994 hit but originally written decades earlier. The answer ALLI captures the first two words of this familiar Christmas song title, with the blank positioned right where those words would naturally fit in the phrase.

What does "___ want for Christmas ..." mean?

We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.

want

verb

•to desire or wish for something

Christmas

noun

•Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25th

Where did this clue appear?

This clue appeared as 5-across in the New York Times Mini on March 26, 2026, by Joel Fagliano. See all answers for this puzzle.

NYT Mini — Mar 26, 2026

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What does All I mean?

phrase

•opening words of the popular Christmas song 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' by Mariah Carey, expressing the complete extent of one's Christmas wish

How to use All I in a sentence

Here are 3 examples of how to use the word All I.

•“All I want for Christmas is to spend time with my family.”

•“All I need is a good cup of coffee to start my day.”

•“All I remember from that meeting is the deadline we discussed.”

Learn about related clues

All clues from the New York Times Mini, Mar 26, 2026 crossword

The New York Times Mini for March 26, 2026 was published by Joel Fagliano and has 10 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.

Across

1ADegrees for boardroom execs (4)5A"___ want for Christmas ..." (4)6AWhat Hamlet holds while giving his "Alas, poor Yorick!" speech (5)7AWild, as an animal (5)8ASphere (3)

Down

1DWord after "match" or "mischief" (5)2DBit of writing on a book jacket (5)3DPenne ___ vodka (4)4DWindow ledge (4)6DBay Area airport, for short (3)

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Frequently asked questions about "___ want for Christmas ..."

What is the answer to "___ want for Christmas ..."?: The answer is All I (4 letters).
Where did this clue appear?: This clue was last seen in the New York Times Mini on March 26, 2026.
How many letters does the answer to "___ want for Christmas ..." have?: The answer has 4 letters: All I.

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Naitik Mehta

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Naitik is a gaming enthusiast who loves solving daily word games and enjoys the friendly competition from time to time. He is the co-founder of Crossword Chef and enjoys thinking about how to make crossword solving more fun for everyone around the world.