NYT Mini Crossword Clues & Answers for August 7, 2025

The Daily Ritual of Word Games

For many, the day isn't complete without finishing all the free word games from the New York Times. Engaging with daily puzzles like Connections, Wordle, and Strands has become a routine for countless enthusiasts. Alongside these, The Mini Crossword is also a beloved part of this ritual.

The Mini Crossword, while smaller in scale compared to the traditional NYT Crossword, has its own dedicated following. Unlike some other puzzles that reset at midnight, The Mini resets at 10 p.m., making it a unique experience for those who enjoy solving it late into the night.

If you're working on today's Mini Crossword on Thursday, August 7, 2025, and need some assistance, you're not alone. Many people have found themselves stuck on certain clues, especially when trying to solve them without any hints. To help, we've provided hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by the actual answers. Be cautious if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

Hints for NYT's The Mini Crossword on Thursday, August 7, 2025

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword:

NYT Mini Across Hints

• 1 Across: Parts of a museum dinosaur exhibit —
  HINT: Ends with the letter "S"
• 6 Across: Smiling Face with Sunglasses, for one —
  HINT: Starts with the letter "E"
• 7 Across: Painter's stand —
  HINT: Starts with the letter "E"
• 8 Across: Restaurant item often asked for by signing the air —
  HINT: Ends with the letter "K"
• 9 Across: Overly slapdash —
  HINT: Starts with the letter "H"

NYT Mini Down Hints

• 1 Down: Tree with smooth gray bark —
  HINT: Starts with the letter "B"
• 2 Down: Nebraska city that's home to Union Pacific headquarters —
  HINT: Ends with the letter "A"
• 3 Down: Features of bloodhounds that are said to be 1,000 times stronger than humans —
  HINT: Starts with the letter "N"
• 4 Down: Boot from a game —
  HINT: Starts with the letter "E"
• 5 Down: ___ smooth —
  HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"

Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Thursday, August 7, 2025

If you're ready to know the exact answers for today's puzzle, here they are:

NYT Mini Across Answers

• 1 Across: Parts of a museum dinosaur exhibit —
  BONES
• 6 Across: Smiling Face with Sunglasses, for one —
  EMOJI
• 7 Across: Painter's stand —
  EASEL
• 8 Across: Restaurant item often asked for by signing the air —
  CHECK
• 9 Across: Overly slapdash —
  HASTY

NYT Mini Down Answers

• 1 Down: Tree with smooth gray bark —
  BEECH
• 2 Down: Nebraska city that's home to Union Pacific headquarters —
  OMAHA
• 3 Down: Features of bloodhounds that are said to be 1,000 times stronger than humans —
  NOSES
• 4 Down: Boot from a game —
  EJECT
• 5 Down: ___ smooth —
  SILKY