
NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Today – August 29, 2025
NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, August 29, 2025
Looking for the answers to today’s NYT Mini Crossword? If the puzzle felt tricky, we’ve got all the clues and answers for Friday, August 29, 2025 right here.
The Mini Crossword today was fairly easy but still a fun challenge for daily puzzle lovers. Check out the complete across and down answers below.
???? Mini Crossword Across Clues & Answers

- 1A – Recede, as the tide: EBB
- 4A – Fictional creature voiced by Rihanna, James Corden or Nick Offerman, in a 2025 animated movie: SMURF
- 6A – Diet that harkens back to prehistoric times: PALEO
- 7A – It’s tough to digest: FIBER
- 8A – Trippy drug, for short: LSD
???? Mini Crossword Down Clues & Answers
- 1D – One might start “Hope you are well”: EMAIL
- 2D – Future tulips: BULBS
- 3D – Munchkin or Maine Coon: BREED
- 4D – No. on a sunscreen bottle: SPF
- 5D – Supportive of: FOR
???? Tips for Solving the NYT Mini Crossword
- Start with short words: Many one-to-four-letter answers provide anchors for the longer clues.
- Look for themed clues: Pay attention to pop culture references or trending topics.
- Check for abbreviations: Clues like “for short” often signal acronyms or abbreviations.
- Use crossing letters: Leverage solved across or down words to confirm tricky entries.
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