NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 21, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A F___ · 5A I___ · 6A L____ · 8A E____ · 9A T____ · 1D F____ · 2D A____ · 3D Q____ · 4D S____ · 7D S__
Across
1A: Common queries, informally
FAQS · more answers for this clue
5A: Only four-letter country with a "Q" in its name
IRAQ · more answers for this clue
6A: TV's "The White ___"
LOTUS · more answers for this clue
8A: Something you might "Mark as read"
EMAIL · more answers for this clue
9A: Late
TARDY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: ___ mignon
FILET · more answers for this clue
2D: Burnt toast has a strong one
AROMA · more answers for this clue
3D: Only five-letter country with a "Q" in its name
QATAR · more answers for this clue
4D: Likely inspiration for the mythical kraken
SQUID · more answers for this clue
7D: Sneaky
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FAQS
IRAQ
LOTUS
EMAIL
TARDY
FAQ
1-Across: Common queries, informally
FAQS.
5-Across: Only four-letter country with a "Q" in its name
IRAQ.
6-Across: TV's "The White ___"
LOTUS.
8-Across: Something you might "Mark as read"
EMAIL.
9-Across: Late
TARDY.
1-Down: ___ mignon
FILET.
2-Down: Burnt toast has a strong one
AROMA.
3-Down: Only five-letter country with a "Q" in its name
QATAR.
4-Down: Likely inspiration for the mythical kraken
SQUID.
7-Down: Sneaky
SLY.