The NYT Mini Crossword for August 13, 2025 may be small in size, but it’s still big on cleverness. Whether you were puzzled by the sailboat’s post or counting way more than you thought atoms in a grain of salt, we’ve got the full breakdown right here. Let’s make sure you get today’s answers in a flash so you can keep that solving streak alive.
Across Clues & Answers
- 1A — Sailboat’s post: MAST
- 5A — “My ___ car is a …” (bumper sticker phrase): OTHER
- 7A — Official state mammal of Alaska and Maine: MOOSE
- 8A — T-shirt size: SMALL
- 9A — Defeat, as a dragon: SLAY
Down Clues & Answers
- 1D — Story time readers, perhaps: MOMS
- 2D — There are roughly ten million billion (10^16) of these in a grain of salt: ATOMS
- 3D — Sandbank: SHOAL
- 4D — Automaker named after an inventor: TESLA
- 6D — Count (on): RELY
Quick Solve Tip
Today’s mini had a nice mix of straightforward clues (SMALL, MAST) and trivia-tinted ones (MOOSE and ATOMS were the standouts). If you’re aiming for speed, always start with the easiest fill-in-the-blank clues like OTHER — they often unlock several crossing letters at once.
Final Take
August 13’s NYT Mini Crossword leaned more factual than punny, but it was still a satisfying quick solve. Now you can log that solving streak without a hint of guilt — or maybe brag about your time to friends.
