The NY Times Mini Crossword August 21, 2025 puzzle by Joel Fagliano is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Common queries, informally FAQS
- 5 Only four-letter country with a “Q” in its name IRAQ
- 6 TV’s “The White ___” LOTUS
- 8 Something you might “Mark as read” EMAIL
- 9 Late TARDY
Down
- 1 ___ mignon FILET
- 2 Burnt toast has a strong one AROMA
- 3 Only five-letter country with a “Q” in its name QATAR
- 4 Likely inspiration for the mythical kraken SQUID
- 7 Sneaky SLY
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