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NYT Mini Crossword August 28, 2025 Answers

Every clue and answer for the New York Times Mini Crossword on August 28, 2025. Tap any clue to see the other dates it has appeared.

Across

1Cleveland team, for shortCAVS

12Peter Fonda roleULEE

13“Amores” poetOVID

14Brit. record labelEMI

15Legendary 49ers wide receiverJERRYRICE

17Sinbad’s birdROC

18Breathing needOXYGEN

19High nestAERIE

22Like poor losersSULKY

24LAPD alertsAPBS

27Wagerers’ site (Abbr.)OTB

28Exam for MBA hopefulsGMAT

31“Didn’t I tell you?SEE

32Scot’s refusalNAE

34Angelic instrumentHARP

36Old space stationMIR

37“Mad Money” networkCNBC

38Harder to findRARER

40“10” star DerekBO

41“Ulysses” authorJOYCE

43Cajun soupsGUMBOS

47Ballpark figureUMP

48Trans-river vesselFERRYBOAT

51Muumuu accessoryLEI

52Slender weaponEPEE

53DifferentlyELSE

54Away from WSWENE

55ChimedRANG

56SpecksDOTS

Down

1Stephen King poochCUJO

2“Roots” author HaleyALEX

3QuiteVERY

4Suit fabricsSERGES

5NéeBORN

6Bird (Pref.)AVI

8“It’s --” ("Agreed!")ADEAL

9Robin Hood’s bandMERRYMEN

10Mine, to MarcelAMOI

11Vegas cubesDICE

20Heart chart (Abbr.)EKG

22StepSTAIR

23Taxi alternativeUBER

24Fire sign?ASH

25Pot pie morselPEA

26Fruity picnic dessertBERRYPIE

27“My treat”ONME

29Cleric’s tunicALB

30SpasmTIC

35Lobbyists’ org.PAC

37Used a hair accessoryCOMBED

39Direct (to)REFER

40Accept, as an excuseBUY

41Songwriter StyneJULE

42Warning signOMEN

43Actor KinnearGREG

44Cowboy’s neckwearBOLO

45Brewer’s kilnOAST

46Fr. holy womenSTES

49Clean air org.EPA

50Stimpy’s palREN

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