The Mini is a smaller edition of The New York Times‘ prestigious daily crossword. While the complete crossword presents a more extensive challenge that demands both knowledge and perseverance, The Mini offers a distinct experience.

With just a handful of clues to decipher, the daily puzzle serves as a speed contest for many participants.

When a tough clue disrupts a player’s flow, it can lead to frustration! If you happen to be stuck on The Mini — akin to Wordle and Connections — we have answers available for you.

Below are the clues and solutions for NYT’s The Mini for Friday, August 29, 2025:

Across

“Thanks, I ___ you one!”

• The solution is Owe.

Egg-laying parent

• The solution is Hen.

Vegetable with sharp red stalks used in pies

• The solution is Rhubarb.

Joyful father of daughters

• The solution is Girl dad.

Sour-flavored beers

• The solution is Sours.

Largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands

• The solution is St Croix.

Wedding guest

• The solution is Plus one.

Mm-hmm

• The solution is Yep.

Booker T. and the ___

• The solution is MGs.

Down

Wikipedia’s URL suffix

• The solution is Org.

It might sound in the fourth quarter

• The solution is Whistle.

Continental soccer championship

• The solution is Eurocup.

Had enough space for dessert

• The solution is Had room.