Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, August 9, 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

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
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S
9P
O
M
P
O
M
S
10E
K
E
11T
B
A
12A
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R
13P
L
A
Y
14L
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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)

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About the Saturday, August 9, 2025 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 7 columns, 7 rows, 8 Across clues and 8 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 AMIABLE, answering “Friendly and pleasant.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.