NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 14, 2025

Short on time but still craving a daily crossword challenge? The NYT Mini Crossword is the perfect bite-sized version of the famous New York Times Crossword — fast to solve, but not always as easy as it looks. If Thursday, August 14, 2025’s clues had you stumped, this guide has all the answers you need.

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers (August 14, 2025)

Across

• COWS — Animals holding “Eat Mor Chikin” signs, in a classic ad campaign
• MANIA — Suffix with Beatle or Wrestle
• ADIEU — “Au revoir!”
• TROLL — Ugly poster?
• TEND — Be likely (to)

Down

• CADRE — Core group
• ONION — Vegetable combined with celery and carrot to form “mirepoix”
• WIELD — Handle, as a sword
• SAUL — “Better Call ___” (“Breaking Bad” spinoff)
• MATT — Damon of “Oppenheimer”

Quick Solve Tip

The star clue today was the advertising reference in COWS — a nod to Chick-fil-A’s long-running “Eat Mor Chikin” campaign. Pairing pop culture knowledge with wordplay skills will always give you an edge on The Mini.

???? Pro Tip: Keep your brain sharp by pairing the NYT Mini with other daily word games — check our updated guides for Wordle, Connections, and Strands to keep all your puzzle streaks going strong.