NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 24, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S____ · 6A C____ · 7A A____ · 8A R____ · 9A Y____ · 1D S____ · 2D H____ · 3D E____ · 4D L____ · 5D F____
Across
1A: Perch for a family photo
SHELF · more answers for this clue
6A: Burnett with a variety show from 1967 to 1978
CAROL · more answers for this clue
7A: Plant that yields mezcal
AGAVE · more answers for this clue
8A: Deceptive ploys
RUSES · more answers for this clue
9A: "You've gotta be kidding me!"
YEESH · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: How a leap of faith might feel
SCARY · more answers for this clue
2D: Dutch seat of government, with "The"
HAGUE · more answers for this clue
3D: What many pencils can do that magic markers can't
ERASE · more answers for this clue
4D: Holds dear
LOVES · more answers for this clue
5D: ___ and blood (kin)
FLESH · more answers for this clue
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SHELF
CAROL
AGAVE
RUSES
YEESH
FAQ
1-Across: Perch for a family photo
SHELF.
6-Across: Burnett with a variety show from 1967 to 1978
CAROL.
7-Across: Plant that yields mezcal
AGAVE.
8-Across: Deceptive ploys
RUSES.
9-Across: "You've gotta be kidding me!"
YEESH.
1-Down: How a leap of faith might feel
SCARY.
2-Down: Dutch seat of government, with "The"
HAGUE.
3-Down: What many pencils can do that magic markers can't
ERASE.
4-Down: Holds dear
LOVES.
5-Down: ___ and blood (kin)
FLESH.