NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 26, 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 P__ · 4A U__ · 5A C____ · 7A P____ · 8A R____ · 1D P____ · 2D U____ · 3D B____ · 5D C__ · 6D S__
Across
1A: Place to pour a pint
4A: Host of the 2028 Olympics, for short
5A: Black suit
CLUBS · more answers for this clue
7A: Political commentator Jen
PSAKI · more answers for this clue
8A: Kick one's feet up
RELAX · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Sign of life
PULSE · more answers for this clue
2D: Regular patron's order, with "the"
USUAL · more answers for this clue
3D: Loaf with a chocolate swirl
BABKA · more answers for this clue
5D: Skill practiced on dummies, for short
6D: Age at which Tiger Woods made his first hole-in-one
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PUB
USA
CLUBS
PSAKI
RELAX
FAQ
1-Across: Place to pour a pint
PUB.
4-Across: Host of the 2028 Olympics, for short
USA.
5-Across: Black suit
CLUBS.
7-Across: Political commentator Jen
PSAKI.
8-Across: Kick one's feet up
RELAX.
1-Down: Sign of life
PULSE.
2-Down: Regular patron's order, with "the"
USUAL.
3-Down: Loaf with a chocolate swirl
BABKA.
5-Down: Skill practiced on dummies, for short
CPR.
6-Down: Age at which Tiger Woods made his first hole-in-one
SIX.