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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Aug. 31, 2025.
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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: “Hamilton” was nominated for 16 of them in ’16Answer: TONYS
6A clue: Vegetable you might wear cooking goggles to cutAnswer: ONION
7A clue: Lizard that can detach its own tailAnswer: GECKO
8A clue: Slightly off, as a picture frameAnswer: ASKEW
9A clue: CunningAnswer: SLY
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Wrap on filming “300”?Answer: TOGA
2D clue: Tip jar billsAnswer: ONES
3D clue: Tiny shaving cutsAnswer: NICKS
4D clue: Country bumpkinAnswer: YOKEL
5D clue: Adjective that can precede “owl” or “egret”Answer: SNOWY
