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 Sunday, August 31, 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 Sunday, August 31, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: “Hamilton” was nominated for 16 of them in ’16 — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
6 Across: Vegetable you might wear cooking googles to cut — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”
7 Across: Lizard that can detach its own tail — HINT: Starts with the letter “G”
8 Across: Slightly off, as a picture frame — HINT: Ends with the letter “K”
9 Across: Cunning — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Wrap on filming “300”? — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
2 Down: Tip jar bills — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
3 Down: Tiny shaving cuts — HINT: Starts with the letter “N”
4 Down: Country bumpkin — HINT: Starts with the letter “Y”
5 Down: Adjective that can precede “owl” or “egret” — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, August 31, 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: “Hamilton” was nominated for 16 of them in ’16 — TONYS
6 Across: Vegetable you might wear cooking googles to cut — ONION
7 Across: Lizard that can detach its own tail — GECKO
8 Across: Slightly off, as a picture frame — ASKEW
9 Across: Cunning — SLY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Wrap on filming “300”? —TOGA
2 Down: Tip jar bills — ONES
3 Down: Tiny shaving cuts — NICKS
4 Down: Country bumpkin — YOKEL
5 Down: Adjective that can precede “owl” or “egret” — SNOWY
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