NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 29, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A E__ · 4A S____ · 6A P____ · 7A F____ · 8A L__ · 1D E____ · 2D B____ · 3D B____ · 4D S__ · 5D F__
Across
1A: Recede, as the tide
4A: Fictional creature voiced by Rihanna, James Corden or Nick Offerman, in a 2025 animated movie
SMURF · more answers for this clue
6A: Diet that harkens back to prehistoric times
PALEO · more answers for this clue
7A: It's tough to digest
FIBER · more answers for this clue
8A: Trippy drug, for short
Down
1D: One might start "Hope you are well"
EMAIL · more answers for this clue
2D: Future tulips
BULBS · more answers for this clue
3D: Munchkin or Maine Coon
BREED · more answers for this clue
4D: No. on a sunscreen bottle
5D: Supportive of
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EBB
SMURF
PALEO
FIBER
LSD
FAQ
1-Across: Recede, as the tide
EBB.
4-Across: Fictional creature voiced by Rihanna, James Corden or Nick Offerman, in a 2025 animated movie
SMURF.
6-Across: Diet that harkens back to prehistoric times
PALEO.
7-Across: It's tough to digest
FIBER.
8-Across: Trippy drug, for short
LSD.
1-Down: One might start "Hope you are well"
EMAIL.
2-Down: Future tulips
BULBS.
3-Down: Munchkin or Maine Coon
BREED.
4-Down: No. on a sunscreen bottle
SPF.
5-Down: Supportive of
FOR.