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Spoilers ahead. This is the New York Times Mini Crossword for Monday, August 4, 2025. Hints come first, followed by the complete across and down answer key.
Hints for the August 4 Mini
Use these clue prompts to work through the grid before revealing the answers.
Across
- 1-Across: A key above Caps Lock.
- 4-Across: A biased sports fan.
- 6-Across: What puts the “i” in Silicon Valley?
- 7-Across: A triangular road sign.
- 8-Across: Items in a music library, for short.
Down
- 1-Down: A conversation subject.
- 2-Down: Pumped up.
- 3-Down: “Silver ___,” a Christmas classic.
- 4-Down: Farm fodder.
- 5-Down: Like pants in the classic Nantucket style.
Complete answer key
Stop here if you want to solve the puzzle without seeing the answers.
Across
- 1-Across: TAB
- 4-Across: HOMER
- 6-Across: APPLE
- 7-Across: YIELD
- 8-Across: CDS
Down
- 1-Down: TOPIC
- 2-Down: AMPED
- 3-Down: BELLS
- 4-Down: HAY
- 5-Down: RED
Find this puzzle in the NYT Mini archive
The New York Times Help Center says Games and All Access subscribers can access the archive. To find this Mini, choose the Mini archive, select the month and year, then select the puzzle. Access terms and interface details may change; check the official NYT Crossword Archive help page for current instructions.
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Sources
- Forbes: NYT Mini Crossword Hints For Monday, August 4 (August 4, 2025), for the date-specific clues and answers.
- The New York Times Help Center: New York Times Crossword Archive, for archive access instructions.
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