Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, August 20, 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

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Something worn by an infant or marathon runner
  2. 4.Diversion on a long flight
  3. 6.Phobos and Deimos, for Mars
  4. 7.Join highway traffic
  5. 8.Coloring for a camp shirt

DOWN

  1. 1.Loudly voiced one's disapproval
  2. 2.Material in walrus tusks
  3. 3.Experience four seasons in one day, say?
  4. 4."Delicious!"
  5. 5.Opposite of WNW

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Wednesday, August 20, 2025

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2I
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4M
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Something worn by an infant or marathon runner(BIB)
  2. 4.Diversion on a long flight(MOVIE)
  3. 6.Phobos and Deimos, for Mars(MOONS)
  4. 7.Join highway traffic(MERGE)
  5. 8.Coloring for a camp shirt(DYE)

DOWN

  1. 1.Loudly voiced one's disapproval(BOOED)
  2. 2.Material in walrus tusks(IVORY)
  3. 3.Experience four seasons in one day, say?(BINGE)
  4. 4."Delicious!"(MMM)
  5. 5.Opposite of WNW(ESE)

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About the Wednesday, August 20, 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 MOVIE, answering “Diversion on a long flight.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.