Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Aug. 16
The Saturday NYT Mini Crossword is always longer than on other days. But today's was extra-hard too. It took me more than five minutes to solve what's usually so easy. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
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Let's get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Aug. 16, 2025.
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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Something to check before a flight
Answer: BAG
4A clue: One road to recovery
Answer: REHAB
6A clue: "The Good Samaritan" or "The Rich Fool"
Answer: PARABLE
8A clue: "___ now or never"
Answer: ITS
9A clue: Angora cat's splendor
Answer: FUR
10A clue: North American frogs that sing in a shrill chorus
Answer: PEEPERS
12A clue: Sheath or muumuu
Answer: DRESS
13A clue: Kit ___ Club ("Cabaret" setting)
Answer: KAT
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Wildly out of control
Answer: BERSERK
2D clue: "I've got it!"
Answer: AHA
3D clue: Scintillating gossip sesh
Answer: GABFEST
4D clue: Gave three stars, say
Answer: RATED
5D clue: Becomes hazy, as a picture
Answer: BLURS
6D clue: Dot on a domino
Answer: PIP
7D clue: Sounds of indecision
Answer: ERS
11D clue: Tiny source of torment for a storybook princess
Answer: PEA
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