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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Aug. 6, 2025.
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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: StylishAnswer: HIP
4A clue: Something a beach umbrella providesAnswer: SHADE
6A clue: ___ Banks, North CarolinaAnswer: OUTER
7A clue: Unlikely to keep you up at night, in a wayAnswer: DECAF
8A clue: The eruption of Mount St. Helens released 520 million tons of itAnswer: ASH
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Come out of one’s shellAnswer: HATCH
2D clue: Bright ___Answer: IDEA
3D clue: “Fab!”Answer: PERF
4D clue: Starry or SquirtAnswer: SODA
5D clue: Color tonesAnswer: HUES
