Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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 25, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Cohort born between 1965 and 1980, for short
  2. 5.Shipping giant with a purple-and-orange logo
  3. 6.Section at the end of a textbook
  4. 7.Dry, as the desert
  5. 8."___ it high and let it fly" (golfer's mantra)

DOWN

  1. 1.Pop, rock or jazz
  2. 2.Comedian Murphy
  3. 3.Requirement
  4. 4.Winning line in tic-tac-toe
  5. 5.Italy's largest automaker

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Cohort born between 1965 and 1980, for short(GENX)
  2. 5.Shipping giant with a purple-and-orange logo(FEDEX)
  3. 6.Section at the end of a textbook(INDEX)
  4. 7.Dry, as the desert(ARID)
  5. 8."___ it high and let it fly" (golfer's mantra)(TEE)

DOWN

  1. 1.Pop, rock or jazz(GENRE)
  2. 2.Comedian Murphy(EDDIE)
  3. 3.Requirement(NEED)
  4. 4.Winning line in tic-tac-toe(XXX)
  5. 5.Italy's largest automaker(FIAT)

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About the Tuesday, August 25, 2026 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 FEDEX, answering “Shipping giant with a purple-and-orange logo.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.