The NY Times Mini Crossword August 16, 2025 puzzle by Tracy Bennett is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Something to check before a flight BAG
- 4 One road to recovery REHAB
- 6 “The Good Samaritan” or “The Rich Fool” PARABLE
- 8 “___ now or never” ITS
- 9 Angora cat’s splendor FUR
- 10 North American frogs that sing in a shrill chorus PEEPERS
- 12 Sheath or muumuu DRESS
- 13 Kit ___ Club (“Cabaret” setting) KAT
Down
- 1 Wildly out of control BERSERK
- 2 “I’ve got it!” AHA
- 3 Scintillating gossip sesh GABFEST
- 4 Gave three stars, say RATED
- 5 Becomes hazy, as a picture BLURS
- 6 Dot on a domino PIP
- 7 Sounds of indecision ERS
- 11 Tiny source of torment for a storybook princess PEA
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