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 Monday, August 25, 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 Monday, August 25, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: British “bye-bye” — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
5 Across: Hearty gulp — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
6 Across: It’s been called the “City of Light” and the “City of Love” — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
8 Across: Clark ___ a.k.a. Superman — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
9 Across: Comedically risky — HINT: Starts with the letter “E”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Baking measure: Abbr. — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
2 Down: Unable to sleep — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
3 Down: Sleepy — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
4 Down: “An extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been,” per David Bowie — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
7 Down: Pig’s home — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Monday, August 25, 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: British “bye-bye” — TATA
5 Across: Hearty gulp — SWIG
6 Across: It’s been called the “City of Light” and the “City of Love” — PARIS
8 Across: Clark ___ a.k.a. Superman — KENT
9 Across: Comedically risky — EDGY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Baking measure: Abbr. —TSP
2 Down: Unable to sleep — AWAKE
3 Down: Sleepy — TIRED
4 Down: “An extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been,” per David Bowie — AGING
7 Down: Pig’s home — STY
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