NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 17, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A D___ · 5A P_____ · 7A T_____ · 8A S_____ · 9A P___ · 1D D____ · 2D I____ · 3D P____ · 4D S___ · 5D P__ · 6D I___
Across
1A: Salsa, hummus, queso, etc.
DIPS · more answers for this clue
5A: U.S. state capital that rhymes with 9-Across (not 7-Across!)
PIERRE ·
7A: What broadcasters are on
THEAIR · more answers for this clue
8A: "Yes and no ..."
SORTOF · more answers for this clue
9A: Societal equal
PEER · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: John ___ (tractor company)
DEERE · more answers for this clue
2D: Boiling mad
IRATE · more answers for this clue
3D: "Sorry, I have a ___ commitment"
PRIOR · more answers for this clue
4D: Laborer in medieval times
SERF · more answers for this clue
5D: A touchdown is worth six: Abbr.
6D: Breakfast chain typically open 24 hours a day
IHOP · more answers for this clue
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DIPS
PIERRE
THEAIR
SORTOF
PEER
FAQ
1-Across: Salsa, hummus, queso, etc.
DIPS.
5-Across: U.S. state capital that rhymes with 9-Across (not 7-Across!)
PIERRE.
7-Across: What broadcasters are on
THEAIR.
8-Across: "Yes and no ..."
SORTOF.
9-Across: Societal equal
PEER.
1-Down: John ___ (tractor company)
DEERE.
2-Down: Boiling mad
IRATE.
3-Down: "Sorry, I have a ___ commitment"
PRIOR.
4-Down: Laborer in medieval times
SERF.
5-Down: A touchdown is worth six: Abbr.
PTS.
6-Down: Breakfast chain typically open 24 hours a day
IHOP.