Crushed the NYT Mini Crossword for August 7, 2025? Or need a tiny hint? We’ve got all the answers and a little fun to go with ’em.
You know what they say — good things come in small, square-y packages. And today’s NYT Mini Crossword was serving up bite-sized brilliance with just enough head-scratching sass to keep your brain doing backflips before your coffee kicked in.
Let’s dive into the answers — and throw in some ✨mini✨ commentary, too, because why not make this fun?
Also check:
- LA Times Crossword Answers August 7
- NYT Crossword Answers August 7
- Quordle Answers August 7
- Waffle Answers August 7
➡️ ACROSS CLUES
1A. Parts of a museum dinosaur exhibit: BONES
The OG fossils. Whether it’s T. rex ribs or a brontosaurus backbone, these BONES are doing all the heavy lifting in any dino display. Also doubles as a Halloween decoration in a pinch. ????
6A. Smiling Face with Sunglasses, for one: EMOJI
Ah yes, the universal language of the internet. The ???? emoji isn’t just cool — it’s dad-joke confident, summer-swag secure, and perfectly passive-aggressive when needed.
7A. Painter’s stand: EASEL
Holding canvases since forever. It’s the quiet hero of every Bob Ross moment and art class meltdown. Without it, your masterpiece is just a lap hazard.
8A. Restaurant item often asked for by signing the air: CHECK
The classic “pretend I’m writing in the sky” gesture. Bonus points if the waiter understands it instantly without missing a beat. Pure dining telepathy. ????
9A. Overly slapdash: HASTY
When you rush through a project at 2am after procrastinating for 6 days — this is the result. HASTY decisions lead to 73 open tabs and questionable life choices.
???? DOWN CLUES
1D. Tree with smooth gray bark: BEECH
Not to be confused with the beach you daydream about — this tree’s got serious skincare goals. That bark? Smooth like it’s been using retinol since the Triassic.
2D. Nebraska city that’s home to Union Pacific headquarters: OMAHA
Railroads, steaks, and Warren Buffett. Omaha’s not just flyover country — it’s a logistics legend. All aboard the trivia train!
3D. Features of bloodhounds that are said to be 1,000 times stronger than humans: NOSES
Bloodhounds: nature’s detectives. Their NOSES don’t just sniff — they analyze. Meanwhile, I still can’t find my car keys when they’re in my hand.
4D. Boot from a game: EJECT
When someone rage quits or trolls a little too hard and gets launched. Whether it’s Among Us or Mario Kart, there’s nothing like a clean EJECT to restore the peace.
5D. ___ smooth: SILKY
As in “smooth like butter,” or how you wish your voice sounded in karaoke. SILKY is that flawless vibe you aspire to but usually only feel for about 30 seconds after applying lotion.
Final Thoughts
Today’s Mini wasn’t just a brain teaser — it was a brain pleaser. Quick, clever, and dripping with charm (kind of like that ???? emoji). If you’re keeping a crossword streak, this one definitely helped you flex without breaking a mental sweat.
We’ll see you tomorrow, same crossword time, same crossword channel. Until then: stay curious, stay SILKY, and never be afraid to sign for that CHECK in the air.
