NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 5, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A H__ · 4A W____ · 6A A____ · 7A N____ · 8A T__ · 1D H____ · 2D O____ · 3D P____ · 4D W__ · 5D R__
Across
1A: With 4-Across, non-alcoholic drink with a flavor reminiscent of beer
HOP ·
4A: See 1-Across
WATER ·
6A: Houston M.L.B. player
ASTRO · more answers for this clue
7A: Sister's daughter
NIECE · more answers for this clue
8A: "Just ___ a bite" (parent's dinner encouragement)
Down
1D: Possesses a certain unnameable quality
HASIT · more answers for this clue
2D: Animal that's the mascot of California State University, Monterey Bay
OTTER · more answers for this clue
3D: Best friend of Thomas the Tank Engine
PERCY · more answers for this clue
4D: Sickly in appearance
5D: Spheres on a sushi roll
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HOP
WATER
ASTRO
NIECE
TRY
FAQ
1-Across: With 4-Across, non-alcoholic drink with a flavor reminiscent of beer
HOP.
4-Across: See 1-Across
WATER.
6-Across: Houston M.L.B. player
ASTRO.
7-Across: Sister's daughter
NIECE.
8-Across: "Just ___ a bite" (parent's dinner encouragement)
TRY.
1-Down: Possesses a certain unnameable quality
HASIT.
2-Down: Animal that's the mascot of California State University, Monterey Bay
OTTER.
3-Down: Best friend of Thomas the Tank Engine
PERCY.
4-Down: Sickly in appearance
WAN.
5-Down: Spheres on a sushi roll
ROE.