NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Thursday, August 7, 2025 originally appeared on Parade.
If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini on Thursday, August 7, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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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”
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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
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
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
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NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Thursday, August 7, 2025 first appeared on Parade on Aug 7, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
