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 dailyConnections,WordleandStrandsis 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 Sunday, August 24, 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! 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword. 1 Across: Perch for a family photo —HINT: Ends with the letter "F"6 Across: Burnett with a variety show from 1967 to 1978 —HINT: Starts with the letter "C"7 Across: Plant that yields mezcal —HINT: Starts with the letter "A"8 Across: Deceptive ploys —HINT: Ends with the letter "S"9 Across: "You've gotta be kidding me!" —HINT: Starts with the letter "Y" Related:16 Games Like Wordle To Give You Your Word Game Fix More Than Once Every 24 Hours 1 Down: How a leap of faith might feel —HINT: Starts with the letter "S"2 Down: Dutch seat of government, with "The" —HINT: Ends with the letter "E"3 Down: What many pencils can do that magic markers can't —HINT: Starts with the letter "E"4 Down: Holds dear —HINT: Ends with the letter "S"5 Down: ___ and blood (kin) —HINT: Ends with the letter "H" Don't go any further unless you want to knowexactlywhat the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword. 1 Across: Perch for a family photo —SHELF6 Across: Burnett with a variety show from 1967 to 1978 —CAROL7 Across: Plant that yields mezcal —AGAVE8 Across: Deceptive ploys —RUSES9 Across: "You've gotta be kidding me!" —YEESH 1 Down: How a leap of faith might feel —SCARY2 Down: Dutch seat of government, with "The" —HAGUE3 Down: What many pencils can do that magic markers can't—ERASE4 Down: Holds dear —LOVES5 Down: ___ and blood (kin) —FLESH Related: Shoppers Are Ecstatic Over Target's 4-Piece Set of Elegant Ruffled Edge Mini Ramekins: 'These Are So Beautiful' This story was originally reported byParadeon Aug 24, 2025, where it first appeared in theLifesection. Add Parade as aPreferred Source by clicking here.
