NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Saturday, August 16, 2025 originally appeared on Parade.
If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini on Saturday, August 16, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Saturday, August 16, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Something to check before a flight — HINT: Ends with the letter “G”
4 Across: One road to recovery — HINT: Ends with the letter “B”
6 Across: “The Good Samaritan” or “The Rich Fool” — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
8 Across: “___ now or never” — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
9 Across: Angora cat’s splendor — HINT: Starts with the letter “F”
10 Across: North American frogs that sing in a shrill chorus — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
12 Across: Sheath or muumuu — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
12 Across: Kit ___ Club (“Cabaret” setting) — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Wildly out of control — HINT: Starts with the letter “B”
2 Down: “I’ve got it!” — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
3 Down: Scintillating gossip sesh — HINT: Starts with the letter “G”
4 Down: Gave three stars, say — HINT: Starts with the letter “R”
5 Down: Becomes hazy, as a picture — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
6 Down: Dot on a domino — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”
7 Down: Sounds of indecision — HINT: Starts with the letter “E”
11 Down: Tiny source of torment for a storybook princess — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, August 16, 2025
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Something to check before a flight — BAG
4 Across: One road to recovery — REHAB
6 Across: “The Good Samaritan” or “The Rich Fool” — PARABLE
8 Across: “___ now or never” — ITS
9 Across: Angora cat’s splendor — FUR
10 Across: North American frogs that sing in a shrill chorus — PEEPERS
12 Across: Sheath or muumuu — DRESS
12 Across: Kit ___ Club (“Cabaret” setting) — KAT
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Wildly out of control — BERSERK
2 Down: “I’ve got it!” — AHA
3 Down: Scintillating gossip sesh — GABFEST
4 Down: Gave three stars, say —RATED
5 Down: Becomes hazy, as a picture — BLURS
6 Down: Dot on a domino — PIP
7 Down: Sounds of indecision — ERS
11 Down: Tiny source of torment for a storybook princess — PEA
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NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Saturday, August 16, 2025 first appeared on Parade on Aug 16, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
