Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, August 23, 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 23, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Hairstyle made popular by the Beatles
  2. 7.Doin' amazingly, in slang
  3. 9.Director's words at the end of a take
  4. 10."___ the season!"
  5. 11.Serious wrongdoing
  6. 12.Camera attachment
  7. 15.Spice in a Pumpkin Spice Latte
  8. 16.Come down to earth

DOWN

  1. 1.Yellow creature in "Despicable Me"
  2. 2.Teen who exclusively listens to music from the ’70s, say
  3. 3.Opposite of "thx," in texting
  4. 4.Behavioral quirk
  5. 5.Tournament favorite
  6. 6.Longing (for)
  7. 7.Eponym of the New York City deli featured in "When Harry Met Sally ..."
  8. 8.Hamilton bills
  9. 13.N.Y.C. commuting org.
  10. 14.Letters after "JK"

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Saturday, August 23, 2025

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3P
4T
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7K
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8T
9A
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Hairstyle made popular by the Beatles(MOPTOP)
  2. 7.Doin' amazingly, in slang(KILLINIT)
  3. 9.Director's words at the end of a take(ANDSCENE)
  4. 10."___ the season!"(TIS)
  5. 11.Serious wrongdoing(SIN)
  6. 12.Camera attachment(ZOOMLENS)
  7. 15.Spice in a Pumpkin Spice Latte(NUTMEG)
  8. 16.Come down to earth(LAND)

DOWN

  1. 1.Yellow creature in "Despicable Me"(MINION)
  2. 2.Teen who exclusively listens to music from the ’70s, say(OLDSOUL)
  3. 3.Opposite of "thx," in texting(PLS)
  4. 4.Behavioral quirk(TIC)
  5. 5.Tournament favorite(ONESEED)
  6. 6.Longing (for)(PINING)
  7. 7.Eponym of the New York City deli featured in "When Harry Met Sally ..."(KATZ)
  8. 8.Hamilton bills(TENS)
  9. 13.N.Y.C. commuting org.(MTA)
  10. 14.Letters after "JK"(LMN)

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About the Saturday, August 23, 2025 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 8 columns, 7 rows, 8 Across clues and 10 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 KILLINIT, answering “Doin' amazingly, in slang.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.