
NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 16, 2025
If you love crossword puzzles but don’t have time to tackle the full New York Times Crossword, the NYT Mini Crossword is the perfect daily treat. It’s quick, fun, and challenging, but sometimes a single tricky clue can hold you back. If you’re stuck on Saturday, August 16, 2025’s Mini, here are all the answers you need to finish strong.
Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers (August 16, 2025)
Across
- BAG — Something to check before a flight
- REHAB — One road to recovery
- PARABLE — “The Good Samaritan” or “The Rich Fool”
- ITS — “___ now or never”
- FUR — Angora cat’s splendor
- PEEPERS — North American frogs that sing in a shrill chorus
- DRESS — Sheath or muumuu
- KAT — Kit ___ Club (“Cabaret” setting)
Down
- BERSERK — Wildly out of control
- AHA — “I’ve got it!”
- GABFEST — Scintillating gossip sesh
- RATED — Gave three stars, say
- BLURS — Becomes hazy, as a picture
- PIP — Dot on a domino
- ERS — Sounds of indecision
- PEA — Tiny source of torment for a storybook princess
With these answers in hand, you can breeze through today’s Mini and stay ahead on your puzzle streak. For more great daily puzzle guides, be sure to check our Wordle, Connections, and Strands answer posts.
Happy puzzling!

