The NY Times Mini Crossword August 9, 2025 puzzle by Sam Ezersky is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Quick searchAcross
- 1 Friendly and pleasant AMIABLE
- 8 Irritatingly self-important POMPOUS
- 9 Cheerleaders’ accessories POMPOMS
- 10 Barely ___ out a living EKE
- 11 “We haven’t decided yet,” on schedules TBA
- 12 Radio exposure for a song AIRPLAY
- 14 ___ of two evils LESSER
- 15 Pancake mix ingredient EGG
Down
- 1 Challenge to a court ruling APPEAL
- 2 Dodgers slugger Betts MOOKIE
- 3 Deeply involve oneself (in) IMMERSE
- 4 Smartphone download APP
- 5 Illegal copy BOOTLEG
- 6 Kind of support for the lower back LUMBAR
- 7 English class assignment ESSAY
- 13 French soccer club that won its first Champions League title in 2025, for short PSG
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