Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, August 8, 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

Friday, August 8, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Piece of bread atop 4-Across
  2. 4.Yellow square atop 7-Across
  3. 7.Offering at a summer cookout
  4. 8.Envelop and obscure
  5. 9.Covers a tree in bathroom rolls, in a classic prank

DOWN

  1. 1.Brought about
  2. 2.Fully deplete
  3. 3.Jocks' counterparts, stereotypically
  4. 4."Survivor" network
  5. 5."What'd you say?"
  6. 6.Make a mistake

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Friday, August 8, 2025

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3N
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Piece of bread atop 4-Across(BUN)
  2. 4.Yellow square atop 7-Across(CHEESE)
  3. 7.Offering at a summer cookout(BURGER)
  4. 8.Envelop and obscure(SHROUD)
  5. 9.Covers a tree in bathroom rolls, in a classic prank(TPS)

DOWN

  1. 1.Brought about(BEGOT)
  2. 2.Fully deplete(USEUP)
  3. 3.Jocks' counterparts, stereotypically(NERDS)
  4. 4."Survivor" network(CBS)
  5. 5."What'd you say?"(HUH)
  6. 6.Make a mistake(ERR)

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About the Friday, August 8, 2025 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 6 columns, 5 rows, 5 Across clues and 6 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 CHEESE, answering “Yellow square atop 7-Across.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.