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Here are the complete NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for Saturday, August 16, 2025. This is the Saturday Mini, which uses a 7×7 grid rather than the 5×5 format used Sunday through Friday. Spoilers follow.
Saturday, August 16, 2025 NYT Mini at a glance
- Puzzle: The New York Times Mini Crossword
- Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
- Grid: 7×7
- Clues: Eight Across and eight Down
- Access: Play on the NYT website or in the NYT Games app; the archive requires the app.
Saturday’s Mini is larger and generally tougher than the weekday version. The full-size Saturday NYT Crossword is a separate puzzle.
NYT Mini Crossword hints and answers August 16, 2025
Across
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1A. Something to check before a flight | BAG |
| 4A. One road to recovery | REHAB |
| 6A. “The Good Samaritan” or “The Rich Fool” | PARABLE |
| 8A. “___ now or never!” | ITS |
| 9A. Angora cat’s splendor | FUR |
| 10A. North American frogs that sing in a shrill chorus | PEEPERS |
| 12A. Sheath or muumuu | DRESS |
| 13A. Kit ___ Club (“Cabaret” setting) | KAT |
Down
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1D. Wildly out of control | BERSERK |
| 2D. “I’ve got it!” | AHA |
| 3D. Scintillating gossip sesh | GABFEST |
| 4D. Gave three stars, say | RATED |
| 5D. Becomes hazy, as a picture | BLURS |
| 6D. Dot on a domino | PIP |
| 7D. Sounds of indecision | ERS |
| 11D. Tiny source of torment for a storybook princess | PEA |
8/16/25 NYT Mini answers, listed together
If you only need the fill, the Across answers are BAG, REHAB, PARABLE, ITS, FUR, PEEPERS, DRESS and KAT. The Down answers are BERSERK, AHA, GABFEST, RATED, BLURS, PIP, ERS and PEA.
How the Saturday Mini differs from weekday Minis
The Mini is the New York Times’ short-form digital crossword. Sunday through Friday editions use a 5×5 grid, while Saturday expands to 7×7, creating eight entries in each direction for this puzzle. It can be solved on the web or in the app, but the archived back catalogue is available through the app.
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