NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 18, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A K__ · 4A H___ · 5A R____ · 6A A____ · 7A M____ · 1D K____ · 2D F____ · 3D C____ · 4D H___ · 5D R__
Across
1A: Fast-food chain that sells 50-piece nuggets
4A: Circle above an angel's head
HALO · more answers for this clue
5A: Queen or king
ROYAL · more answers for this clue
6A: Separately
APART · more answers for this clue
7A: Karaoke bar accessories
MIKES · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Lake craft with a palindromic name
KAYAK · more answers for this clue
2D: Distress signal for a broken-down car
FLARE · more answers for this clue
3D: Indianapolis N.F.L. team
COLTS · more answers for this clue
4D: Indigenous people of Arizona
HOPI · more answers for this clue
5D: Hard-headed animal
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KFC
HALO
ROYAL
APART
MIKES
FAQ
1-Across: Fast-food chain that sells 50-piece nuggets
KFC.
4-Across: Circle above an angel's head
HALO.
5-Across: Queen or king
ROYAL.
6-Across: Separately
APART.
7-Across: Karaoke bar accessories
MIKES.
1-Down: Lake craft with a palindromic name
KAYAK.
2-Down: Distress signal for a broken-down car
FLARE.
3-Down: Indianapolis N.F.L. team
COLTS.
4-Down: Indigenous people of Arizona
HOPI.
5-Down: Hard-headed animal
RAM.