NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 20, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A B__ · 4A M____ · 6A M____ · 7A M____ · 8A D__ · 1D B____ · 2D I____ · 3D B____ · 4D M__ · 5D E__
Across
1A: Something worn by an infant or marathon runner
4A: Diversion on a long flight
MOVIE · more answers for this clue
6A: Phobos and Deimos, for Mars
MOONS · more answers for this clue
7A: Join highway traffic
MERGE · more answers for this clue
8A: Coloring for a camp shirt
Down
1D: Loudly voiced one's disapproval
BOOED · more answers for this clue
2D: Material in walrus tusks
IVORY · more answers for this clue
3D: Experience four seasons in one day, say?
BINGE · more answers for this clue
4D: "Delicious!"
5D: Opposite of WNW
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BIB
MOVIE
MOONS
MERGE
DYE
FAQ
1-Across: Something worn by an infant or marathon runner
BIB.
4-Across: Diversion on a long flight
MOVIE.
6-Across: Phobos and Deimos, for Mars
MOONS.
7-Across: Join highway traffic
MERGE.
8-Across: Coloring for a camp shirt
DYE.
1-Down: Loudly voiced one's disapproval
BOOED.
2-Down: Material in walrus tusks
IVORY.
3-Down: Experience four seasons in one day, say?
BINGE.
4-Down: "Delicious!"
MMM.
5-Down: Opposite of WNW
ESE.