{"id":14684,"date":"2025-08-08T07:09:25","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T07:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/?p=14684"},"modified":"2025-08-08T07:09:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T07:09:25","slug":"todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-aug-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naijaglobalnews.org\/?p=14684","title":{"rendered":"Today&#8217;s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Aug. 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p1\">Looking for\u00a0<strong>the most recent<\/strong>\u00a0Mini Crossword answer?\u00a0Click here for today&#8217;s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p2\">Today&#8217;s Mini Crossword might make you hungry. I think I need to put a summer barbecue on my calendar now. The puzzle wasn&#8217;t terribly tough, but I did mess up on 8-Across for a while, which took me some time to sort out. It was kind of fun that the first three across clues all helped build a summer classic meal. Need help with the clues and answers? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.<\/p>\n<p>The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in The Times&#8217; games collection. If you&#8217;re looking for today&#8217;s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit\u00a0CNET&#8217;s NYT puzzle hints page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <\/strong>Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.<\/p>\n<p>     <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-text-xxsmall\"><\/p>\n<p>The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Aug. 8, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><\/span> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-inner-spacing-right-small g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall g-color-text-meta g-text-xxxsmall\">NYT\/Screenshot by CNET<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Mini across clues and answers<\/h2>\n<p>1A clue: \u00a0Piece of bread atop 4-Across<br \/><strong>Answer: BUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4A clue: Yellow square atop 7-Across<br \/><strong>Answer: CHEESE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7A clue: Offering at a summer cookout<br \/><strong>Answer: BURGER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>8A clue: Envelop and obscure<br \/><strong>Answer: SHROUD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9A clue: Covers a tree in bathroom rolls, in a classic prank<br \/><strong>Answer: TPS<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Mini down clues and answers<\/h2>\n<p>1D clue: Brought about<strong><br \/>Answer: BEGOT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2D clue: Fully deplete<strong><br \/>Answer: USEUP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3D clue: Jocks&#8217; counterparts, stereotypically<strong><br \/>Answer: NERDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4D clue: &#8220;Survivor&#8221; network<strong><br \/>Answer: CBS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5D clue: &#8220;What&#8217;d you say?&#8221;<strong><br \/>Answer: HUH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6D clue: Make a mistake<strong><br \/>Answer: ERR<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for\u00a0the most recent\u00a0Mini Crossword answer?\u00a0Click here for today&#8217;s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. 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