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 20, 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 20, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Something worn by an infant or marathon runner — HINT: Starts with the letter “B”
4 Across: Diversion on a long flight — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
6 Across: Phobos and Deimos, for Mars — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
7 Across: Join highway traffic — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
8 Across: Coloring for a camp shirt — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Loudly voiced one’s disapproval — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
2 Down: Material in walrus tusks — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
3 Down: Experience four seasons in one day, say? — HINT: Starts with the letter “B”
4 Down: “Delicious!” — HINT: Ends with the letter “M”
5 Down: Opposite of WNW — HINT: Starts with the letter “E”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Wednesday, August 20, 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: Something worn by an infant or marathon runner — BIB
4 Across: Diversion on a long flight — MOVIE
6 Across: Phobos and Deimos, for Mars — MOONS
7 Across: Join highway traffic — MERGE
8 Across: Coloring for a camp shirt — DYE
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Loudly voiced one’s disapproval —BOOED
2 Down: Material in walrus tusks — IVORY
3 Down: Experience four seasons in one day, say? — BINGE
4 Down: “Delicious!” — MMM
5 Down: Opposite of WNW — ESE
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