The Mini is a smaller edition of The New York Times‘ celebrated daily crossword. While the primary crossword provides a more extensive challenge requiring both knowledge and patience, The Mini delivers a unique experience.
With only a handful of clues to decipher, the daily puzzle acts as a quick challenge for many solvers.
When a challenging clue disrupts a player’s flow, it can be quite frustrating! If you find yourself stuck on The Mini — akin to Wordle and Connections — we have answers for you.
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Here are the clues and solutions to NYT’s The Mini for Saturday, August 16, 2025:
Across
Something to verify before a flight
The response is Bag.
A path to healing
The response is Rehab.
“The Good Samaritan” or “The Rich Fool”
The response is Parable.
“___ now or never”
The response is Its.
Beauty of an Angora cat
The response is Fur.
North American frogs that croak in a high-pitched chorus
The response is Peepers.
Sheath or muumuu
The response is Dress.
Kit ___ Club (“Cabaret” locale)
The response is Kat.
Down
Wildly unmanageable
The response is Berserk.
“I got it!”
The response is Aha.
Exciting gossip session
The response is Gabfest.
Gave three stars, for instance
The response is Rated.
Becomes indistinct, like a photograph
The response is Blurs.
Dots on a domino
The response is Pip.
Sounds of uncertainty
The response is Ers.
Small source of distress for a fairy tale princess
The response is Pea.
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