NYT Mini Crossword Hints & Answers – August 27, 2025

If you’re stuck on today’s NYT Mini Crossword (Wednesday, August 27, 2025), don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. Below you’ll find extra hints, across and down clues, and the official answers to help you complete today’s tricky 5×5 puzzle.

???? NYT Mini Crossword Hints – Across

• 1 Across: Everything
• 4 Across: _____ grrrl, a feminist punk movement
• 6, 8, 9 Across: You might be looking at these the wrong way around

???? NYT Mini Crossword Hints – Down

• 1 Down: R, in text speak
• 2 Down: The playable character in most Legend of Zelda games
• 3 Down: Bird found on the Canadian $1 coin
• 5 Down: Consequently; therefore
• 7 Down: Handheld computer that predated smartphones

✅ NYT Mini Crossword Answers – August 27, 2025

Across

• 1A: ALL
• 4A: RIOT
• 6A: ENOHP (flip phone backwards)
• 8A: KNUD (reverse dunk)
• 9A: SSA (ass-backwards)

Down

• 1D: ARE
• 2D: LINK
• 3D: LOONS
• 5D: THUS
• 7D: PDA

???? Difficulty & Notes

Today’s Mini had a fun twist with backwards words, making it trickier than usual. If you figured out ALL and RIOT early, the puzzle became easier to crack. Clues like “flip phone” (ENOHP) and “ass-backwards” (SSA) stumped many solvers, but once you saw the gimmick, everything fell into place.

It took some players around 2 minutes to solve, slightly slower than the average Mini time. Overall, this crossword was challenging but rewarding once the theme clicked.

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