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Across answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| Something worn by an infant or marathon runner | BIB |
| Diversion on a long flight | MOVIE |
| Phobos and Deimos, for Mars | MOONS |
| Join highway traffic | MERGE |
| Coloring for a camp shirt | DYE |
Down answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| Loudly voiced one’s disapproval | BOOED |
| Material in walrus tusks | IVORY |
| Experience four seasons in one day, say? | BINGE |
| “Delicious!” | MMM |
| Opposite of WNW | ESE |
About the August 20 Mini
The dated answer archive describes this puzzle as a 5-row by 5-column grid with five Across clues and five Down clues. Mini Answers’ August 20, 2025 entry supplies the clue wording and answer key. The clue about Phobos and Deimos points to Mars’s moons; the opposite compass direction from WNW is ESE.
The New York Times Help Center describes The Mini as a smaller version of its Crossword. Its goal is to fill the white squares with letters that form words or phrases by solving the Across and Down clues. The Help Center also explains that players can check or reveal a square, an answer, or the entire puzzle: The Mini Crossword – Help.
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