NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, August 26, 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

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Place to pour a pint
  2. 4.Host of the 2028 Olympics, for short
  3. 5.Black suit
  4. 7.Political commentator Jen
  5. 8.Kick one's feet up

DOWN

  1. 1.Sign of life
  2. 2.Regular patron's order, with "the"
  3. 3.Loaf with a chocolate swirl
  4. 5.Skill practiced on dummies, for short
  5. 6.Age at which Tiger Woods made his first hole-in-one

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, August 26, 2025

1P
2U
3B
4U
S
A
5C
L
U
B
6S
7P
S
A
K
I
8R
E
L
A
X

Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Place to pour a pint(PUB)
  2. 4.Host of the 2028 Olympics, for short(USA)
  3. 5.Black suit(CLUBS)
  4. 7.Political commentator Jen(PSAKI)
  5. 8.Kick one's feet up(RELAX)

DOWN

  1. 1.Sign of life(PULSE)
  2. 2.Regular patron's order, with "the"(USUAL)
  3. 3.Loaf with a chocolate swirl(BABKA)
  4. 5.Skill practiced on dummies, for short(CPR)
  5. 6.Age at which Tiger Woods made his first hole-in-one(SIX)

About the Tuesday, August 26, 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 CLUBS, answering “Black suit.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.