Struggling with the NYT Mini Crossword for August 2, 2025? Our guide is here to help! The New York Times Mini Crossword is a bite-sized version of the classic daily puzzle—quick to solve but just as rewarding. Perfect for word enthusiasts who want a fun challenge without the time commitment of a full-sized crossword, it’s available both in print and online for solvers of all skill levels.
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1A TikTok or Tinder NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Tinder (noun)
- A substance that easily catches fire and is used to help ignite a flame.
Answer:
[spoiler]APP[/spoiler]
4A Lawyers’ org. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (noun)
- A type of cloth made by weaving goat and camel hair; also refers to a flowing, sleeveless robe traditionally worn by Arabs, typically made from this fabric.
Answer:
[spoiler]ABA[/spoiler]
7A Place with Bunsen burners and beakers, in brief NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Bunsen (noun)
- A type of laboratory gas burner equipped with an adjustable air valve to control the mix of gas and air.
- A German scientist (1811–1899), best known for inventing the Bunsen burner, though he also made key contributions to spectrum analysis alongside Kirchhoff.
Answer:
[spoiler]CHEMLAB[/spoiler]
9A Product that can be sampled with a spray on the wrist NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Product (noun)
- An item or result that has been made by a person or a process.
- In mathematics, a group of elements shared by two or more sets.
Answer:
[spoiler]COLOGNE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Spray (noun)
- A device that disperses liquid, like perfume, into a fine mist.
- A collection of tiny particles or droplets moving through the air.
10A Visibly muscular NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Muscular (adjective)
- Having a strong, well-built body with prominent muscles and connective tissues developed from the embryonic mesoderm.
- Describing someone who is physically strong, heavyset, and powerful in appearance.
Answer:
[spoiler]TONED[/spoiler]
11A Groceries carrier NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Carrier (noun)
- In telecommunications, a radio wave used to carry signals by being modulated.
- In medicine, a person or animal that carries a disease-causing organism without showing symptoms but can still transmit it to others.
Answer:
[spoiler]TOTEBAG[/spoiler]
13A Self-indulgent “journey” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Self-indulgent (adjective)
- Tending to satisfy one’s own desires and appetites without restraint.
Answer:
[spoiler]EGOTRIP[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Indulgent (adjective)
- Lenient, tolerant, or kindly permissive; showing a readiness to allow or overlook someone’s faults or desires.
14A AOL alternative NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Alternative (adjective)
- Used or intended to replace something else.
- Involving a choice between two or more mutually exclusive options.
Answer:
[spoiler]MSN[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Alternative (noun)
- One option among several, where only one can be selected.
15A Things that phone users might accidentally tap on webpages NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Accidentally (adverb)
- Without meaning to; done unintentionally or by mistake.
- Done without prior planning or preparation.
Answer:
[spoiler]ADS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Things (noun)
- Movable items, especially personal belongings like clothes.
1D Sports org. that now includes schools from Texas and California, strangely enough NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Strangely (adverb)
- In an unusual, unexpected, or odd way.
Answer:
[spoiler]ACC[/spoiler]
Hint 2: California (noun)
- A western U.S. state along the Pacific Ocean, the third largest in size, known for its earthquakes and diverse geography.
2D Hobbyists with cameras, informally NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Informally (adverb)
- Using casual or conversational language, often with colloquial expressions.
Answer:
[spoiler]PHOTOGS[/spoiler]
3D Big name in exercise bikes NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Exercise (noun)
- Repetitive training or practice done in a structured way.
- The act of putting something into use or action.
Answer:
[spoiler]PELOTON[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Exercise (verb)
- To practice or learn through repeated actions.
- To engage in physical activity for fitness or health.
4D “Solve for x” subject NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Subject (noun)
- A specific area of study or knowledge.
- A person who is under the rule or authority of a nation or sovereign.
Answer:
[spoiler]ALGEBRA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Subject (adjective)
- Likely to experience or allow something.
- Being under the control, authority, or rule of someone else.
5D Temporary fix, so to speak NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Temporary (noun)
- A person hired for a short-term job, often in an office setting.
Answer:
[spoiler]BANDAID[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Temporary (adjective)
- Not permanent; lasting only for a limited time.
- Without consistency or long-term stability.
6D Pres. Lincoln NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Lincoln (noun)
- The capital city of Nebraska, located in the southeastern part of the state and home to the University of Nebraska.
- The 16th President of the United States (1809–1865), known for preserving the Union during the Civil War and abolishing slavery; assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
Answer:
[spoiler]ABE[/spoiler]
8D “Show me the ___” (punny request at an art museum) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Museum (noun)
- A place where objects of scientific, historical, or artistic importance are collected, preserved, and exhibited.
Answer:
[spoiler]MONET[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Request (verb)
- To express a need or desire for something.
- To ask someone to do something.
11D President pro ___ NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: President (noun)
- The person who leads or oversees meetings within an organization.
- The head of state and chief executive of the United States government.
Answer:
[spoiler]TEM[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Pro (noun)
- A professional athlete who is paid to play.
- A point or argument supporting a particular idea or proposal.
12D Road trip assistance, for short NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Road (noun)
- A public path or route used for travel or transport.
- A method or path toward reaching a goal or objective.
Answer:
[spoiler]GPS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Assistance (noun)
- A person or resource that helps make a task easier or achievable.
- The act of helping to meet a need or support an effort or purpose.
