NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, August 4, 2025

Review the Across and Down clues from this puzzle, reveal optional hints, then check the completed grid and explanations for every answer.

Mini Crossword

Monday, August 4, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Key above Caps Lock
  2. 4.Biased sports fan
  3. 6.What puts the "i" in Silicon Valley?
  4. 7.Triangular road sign
  5. 8.Items in a music library, for short

DOWN

  1. 1.Conversation subject
  2. 2.Pumped up
  3. 3."Silver ___" (Christmas classic)
  4. 4.Farm fodder
  5. 5.Like pants in the classic Nantucket style

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Monday, August 4, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Key above Caps Lock(TAB)
  2. 4.Biased sports fan(HOMER)
  3. 6.What puts the "i" in Silicon Valley?(APPLE)
  4. 7.Triangular road sign(YIELD)
  5. 8.Items in a music library, for short(CDS)

DOWN

  1. 1.Conversation subject(TOPIC)
  2. 2.Pumped up(AMPED)
  3. 3."Silver ___" (Christmas classic)(BELLS)
  4. 4.Farm fodder(HAY)
  5. 5.Like pants in the classic Nantucket style(RED)

About the Monday, August 4, 2025 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 5 columns, 5 rows, 5 Across clues and 5 Down clues. Use the clue list and blank grid first, then reveal the completed grid only when you need it.

One of today's longest entries is HOMER, answering “Biased sports fan.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.