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 Saturday, August 2, 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 Saturday, August 2, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: TikTok or Tinder — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”
4 Across: Lawyers’ org — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
7 Across: Place with Bunsen burners and breakers, in brief — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
9 Across: Product that can be sampled with a spray on the wrist — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
10 Across: Visibly muscular — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
11 Across: Groceries carrier — HINT: Ends with the letter “G”
13 Across: Self-indulgent “journey” — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”
14 Across: AOL alternative — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
15 Across: Things that phone users might accidentally tap on webpages — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Sports org. that now includes schools from Texas and California, strangely enough — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
2 Down: Hobbyists with cameras, informally — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
3 Down: Big name in exercise bikes — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”
4 Down: “Solve for x” subject — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
5 Down: Temporary fix, so to speak — HINT: Starts with the letter “B”
6 Down: Pres. Lincoln — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
8 Down: “Show me the ___” (Punny request at an art museum) — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
11 Down: President pro ___ — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
12 Down: Road trip assistance, for short — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, August 2, 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: TikTok or Tinder — APP
4 Across: Lawyers’ org — ABA
7 Across: Place with Bunsen burners and breakers, in brief — CHEMLAB
9 Across: Product that can be sampled with a spray on the wrist — COLOGNE
10 Across: Visibly muscular — TONED
11 Across: Groceries carrier — TOTEBAG
13 Across: Self-indulgent “journey” — EGOTRIP
14 Across: AOL alternative — MSN
15 Across: Things that phone users might accidentally tap on webpages — ADS
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Sports org. that now includes schools from Texas and California, strangely enough — ACC
2 Down: Hobbyists with cameras, informally — PHOTOGS
3 Down: Big name in exercise bikes — PELOTON
4 Down: “Solve for x” subject — ALGEBRA
5 Down: Temporary fix, so to speak — BANDAID
6 Down: Pres. Lincoln — ABE
8 Down: “Show me the ___” (Punny request at an art museum) — MONET
11 Down: President pro ___ — TEM
12 Down: Road trip assistance, for short — GPS
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