If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Sailboat’s post — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
5 Across: “My ___ car is a …” (bumper sticker phrase) — HINT: Starts with the letter “O”
7 Across: Official state mammal of Alaska and Maine — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
8 Across: T-shirt size — HINT: Ends with the letter “L”
9 Across: Defeat, as a dragon — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Story time readers, perhaps — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
2 Down: There are roughly ten million billion (10^16) of these in a grain of salt — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
3 Down: Sandbank — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
4 Down: Automaker named after an inventor — HINT: Starts with the letter “W”
6 Down: Count (on) — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Sailboat’s post — MAST
5 Across: My ___ car is a …” (bumper sticker phrase) —OTHER
7 Across: Official state mammal of Alaska and Main —MOOSE
8 Across: T-shirt size —SMALL
9 Across: Defeat, as a drago —SLAY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Story time readers, perhaps — MOMS
2 Down: There are roughly ten million billion (10^16) of these in a grain of salt — ATOMS
3 Down: Sandbank — SHOAL
4 Down: Automaker named after an inventor —TESLA
6 Down:Count (on) —RELY
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