NYT Mini Answer for Aug 9, 2025

Mini Crossword

Saturday, August 9, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Friendly and pleasant
  2. 8.Irritatingly self-important
  3. 9.Cheerleaders' accessories
  4. 10.Barely ___ out a living
  5. 11."We haven't decided yet," on schedules
  6. 12.Radio exposure for a song
  7. 14.___ of two evils
  8. 15.Pancake mix ingredient

DOWN

  1. 1.Challenge to a court ruling
  2. 2.Dodgers slugger Betts
  3. 3.Deeply involve oneself (in)
  4. 4.Smartphone download
  5. 5.Illegal copy
  6. 6.Kind of support for the lower back
  7. 7.English class assignment
  8. 13.French soccer club that won its first Champions League title in 2025, for short

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Saturday, August 9, 2025

1A
2M
3I
4A
5B
6L
7E
8P
O
M
P
O
U
S
9P
O
M
P
O
M
S
10E
K
E
11T
B
A
12A
I
R
13P
L
A
Y
14L
E
S
S
E
R
15E
G
G

Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Friendly and pleasant(AMIABLE)
  2. 8.Irritatingly self-important(POMPOUS)
  3. 9.Cheerleaders' accessories(POMPOMS)
  4. 10.Barely ___ out a living(EKE)
  5. 11."We haven't decided yet," on schedules(TBA)
  6. 12.Radio exposure for a song(AIRPLAY)
  7. 14.___ of two evils(LESSER)
  8. 15.Pancake mix ingredient(EGG)

DOWN

  1. 1.Challenge to a court ruling(APPEAL)
  2. 2.Dodgers slugger Betts(MOOKIE)
  3. 3.Deeply involve oneself (in)(IMMERSE)
  4. 4.Smartphone download(APP)
  5. 5.Illegal copy(BOOTLEG)
  6. 6.Kind of support for the lower back(LUMBAR)
  7. 7.English class assignment(ESSAY)
  8. 13.French soccer club that won its first Champions League title in 2025, for short(PSG)