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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Aug. 11, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNET
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Blowout party
Answer: BASH
5A clue: Airline with Sky Club lounges
Answer: DELTA
6A clue: Body part that can be held with one hand, but not both
Answer: ELBOW
7A clue: Get an "F" on
Answer: FLUNK
8A clue: Subdued
Answer: TAME
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Ramsey of "The Last of Us"
Answer: BELLA
2D clue: Collection of Facebook photos
Answer: ALBUM
3D clue: Building material for the Washington Monument
Answer: STONE
4D clue: "Red-tailed" or "red-shouldered" bird
Answer: HAWK
5D clue: Masterful
Answer: DEFT