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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Aug. 7, 2025.
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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Parts of a museum dinosaur exhibitAnswer: BONES
6A clue: Smiling Face with Sunglasses, for oneAnswer: EMOJI
7A clue: Painter’s standAnswer: EASEL
8A clue: Restaurant item often asked for by signing the airAnswer: CHECK
9A clue: Overly slapdashAnswer: HASTY
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Tree with smooth gray barkAnswer: BEECH
2D clue: Nebraska city that’s home to Union Pacific headquartersAnswer: OMAHA
3D clue: Features of bloodhounds that are said to be 1,000 times stronger than humansAnswer: NOSES
4D clue: Boot from a gameAnswer: EJECT
5D clue: ___ smoothAnswer: SILKY
