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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Aug. 28, 2025.
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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: SpongeBob’s boss, for oneAnswer: CRAB
5A clue: I.R.S. agent’s investigationAnswer: AUDIT
7A clue: Something you haven’t been able to do on U.S. flights since 2000Answer: SMOKE
8A clue: Peninsula east of the Yellow SeaAnswer: KOREA
9A clue: One “R” in R&RAnswer: REST
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Barrel-shaped wine containerAnswer: CASK
2D clue: Something heard through the grapevineAnswer: RUMOR
3D clue: Profoundly loveAnswer: ADORE
4D clue: Vehicles in a pelotonAnswer: BIKES
6D clue: What a calf drinks fromAnswer: TEAT
