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1Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute2Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors3Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesHere are the answers for the NYT Mini Crossword dated Sunday, August 3, 2025. The linked answer is WINE TOUR, split between 1-Across and 5-Down.
Across answers
- 1-Across: “With 5-Down, road trip with frequent stops for reds” — WINE
- 5-Across: “Printer supply” — TONER
- 6-Across: “Use DoorDash or Grubhub” — ORDER
- 7-Across: “Like thrift shop items” — USED
- 8-Across: “Distortus ___, mutant dinosaur in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’” — REX
Down answers
- 1-Down: “Not as good” — WORSE
- 2-Down: “End-of-book reference” — INDEX
- 3-Down: “Have to have” — NEED
- 4-Down: “Go wrong” — ERR
- 5-Down: “See 1-Across” — TOUR
Why 1-Across and 5-Down connect
The clue directs you to combine WINE at 1-Across with TOUR at 5-Down to make WINE TOUR. The full clue list and answers are corroborated by Forbes and Parade.
About the August 3, 2025 edition
This is the Sunday, August 3, 2025 puzzle; date-specific guides were published on August 2. Forbes described the Mini at the time as a compact crossword, usually with three to five clues in each direction on a five-by-five grid, with some puzzles larger, especially Saturdays. That is the guide’s description, not a current official NYT specification.
Forbes also reported in August 2025 that the Mini was free to play on the NYT website or app, while access to archived puzzles required an NYT Games subscription. That was the access information at publication; current archive terms are not established here.
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