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These are the answers to the Tuesday, August 5, 2025, NYT Mini crossword. Spoilers ahead: the complete clue-and-answer key is below.
Across answers
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | With 4-Across, non-alcoholic drink with a flavor reminiscent of beer | HOP |
| 4 | See 1-Across | WATER |
| 6 | Houston M.L.B. player | ASTRO |
| 7 | Sister’s daughter | NIECE |
| 8 | “Just ___ a bite” (parent’s dinner encouragement) | TRY |
Down answers
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Possesses a certain unnameable quality | HAS IT |
| 2 | Animal that’s the mascot of California State University, Monterey Bay | OTTER |
| 3 | Best friend of Thomas the Tank Engine | PERCY |
| 4 | Sickly in appearance | WAN |
| 5 | Spheres on a sushi roll | ROE |
The clue-and-answer list is reported by Forbes contributor Kris Holt in a guide published August 4, 2025. Holt reported solving the puzzle in 2:15 and finding HOP WATER difficult; that is the contributor’s account, not a general solving-time benchmark. Read the Forbes guide.
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