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Today’s Mini Crossword might make you hungry. I think I need to put a summer barbecue on my calendar now. The puzzle wasn’t terribly tough, but I did mess up on 8-Across for a while, which took me some time to sort out. It was kind of fun that the first three across clues all helped build a summer classic meal. Need help with the clues and answers? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
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Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Aug. 8, 2025.
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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Piece of bread atop 4-AcrossAnswer: BUN
4A clue: Yellow square atop 7-AcrossAnswer: CHEESE
7A clue: Offering at a summer cookoutAnswer: BURGER
8A clue: Envelop and obscureAnswer: SHROUD
9A clue: Covers a tree in bathroom rolls, in a classic prankAnswer: TPS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Brought aboutAnswer: BEGOT
2D clue: Fully depleteAnswer: USEUP
3D clue: Jocks’ counterparts, stereotypicallyAnswer: NERDS
4D clue: “Survivor” networkAnswer: CBS
5D clue: “What’d you say?”Answer: HUH
6D clue: Make a mistakeAnswer: ERR
