NYT Mini Crossword Answers August 12, 2025 – Quick Puzzle

If you love crossword puzzles but don’t have the time for the full-sized New York Times Crossword, The Mini is the perfect bite-sized challenge. It’s a quick everyday brain workout — but sometimes, even these smaller grids can trip you up. If you’ve been stuck on Tuesday, August 12, 2025’s NYT Mini Crossword, we’ve got you covered with all of today’s answers.

About the NYT Mini Crossword

The Mini is designed to test your quick-thinking skills with clever and concise clues. On average, most players solve it in just over a minute — but one tricky word can slow everything down. Keep your streak going by checking the solutions below when you need a boost.

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers (August 12, 2025)

Across

• LAB — Workplace for scientists (★ clue)
• CHOW — Grub (★ clue)
• DOXED — Maliciously revealed one’s private identity, informally
• PERO — Spanish “but”
• REG — Gasoline type: Abbr.

Down

• LCD — TV screen option, for short
• AHOP — ___, a skip and a jump
• BOXER — Someone who’s always taking jabs at you? (★ clue)
• WERE — Used to be
• DOG — ___ days (time of summer suggested by the answers to the starred clues)

???? Theme Note: The starred clues (LAB, CHOW, BOXER) point toward a fun hidden theme — together with DOG, they suggest the phrase “dog days”, a seasonal nod to the hottest part of summer.

With these solutions, you can finish today’s Mini in seconds and aim for a personal best time tomorrow. For more daily puzzle help, check out our Wordle, Strands, and Connections answer guides — all updated every morning.