NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for August 18, 2025...

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered. Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Monday, August 18, 2025:AcrossFast-food chain that sells 50-piece nuggetsThe answer is KFC.Circle above an angel's headThe answer is Halo.Queen or kingThe answer is Royal.SeparatelyThe answer is Apart. Karaoke bar accessoriesThe answer is Mikes. DownLake craft with a palindromic nameThe answer is Kayak.Distress signal for a broken-down carThe answer is Flare.Indianapolis N.F.L. teamThe answer is Colts.Indigenous people of ArizonaThe answer is Hopi.Hard-headed animalThe answer is Ram.If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more. Featured Video For You window.videoEmbeds = window.videoEmbeds || []; let data = {"slug":"Emlj1avZnL","url":"https:\/\/cdn.ex.co\/transformations\/production\/1392b71b-9302-4bd3-a0a6-a4a965bbc927\/master.m3u8","transcoded_urls":["https:\/\/large-cdn.ex.co\/transformations\/production\/1392b71b-9302-4bd3-a0a6-a4a965bbc927\/720p.mp4","https:\/\/large-cdn.ex.co\/transformations\/production\/1392b71b-9302-4bd3-a0a6-a4a965bbc927\/540p.mp4","https:\/\/large-cdn.ex.co\/transformations\/production\/1392b71b-9302-4bd3-a0a6-a4a965bbc927\/360p.mp4","https:\/\/large-cdn.ex.co\/transformations\/production\/1392b71b-9302-4bd3-a0a6-a4a965bbc927\/270p.mp4"],"title":"The Wordle Strategy used by the New York Times' Head of Games","description":null,"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.ex.co\/transformations\/production\/1392b71b-9302-4bd3-a0a6-a4a965bbc927\/thumbnail-720.webp","disable_ads":0,"created_at":"2023-01-09T18:46:14.000000Z","duration":109,"mediaData":{"width":1280,"height":720,"poster":"https:\/\/cdn.ex.co\/transformations\/production\/1392b71b-9302-4bd3-a0a6-a4a965bbc927\/thumbnail-720.webp","mimeType":"video\/mp4","mediaType":"video","resolutions":[{"res":720,"width":1280,"height":720,"poster":"https:\/\/cdn.ex.co\/transformations\/production\/1392b71b-9302-4bd3-a0a6-a4a965bbc927\/thumbnail-720.webp","filesize":10266523,"videoUrl":"https:\/\/large-cdn.ex.co\/transformations\/production\/1392b71b-9302-4bd3-a0a6-a4a965bbc927\/720p.mp4"},{"res":540,"width":960,"height":540,"poster":"https:\/\/cdn.ex.co\/transformations\/production\/1392b71b-9302-4bd3-a0a6-a4a965bbc927\/thumbnail-540.webp","filesize":6640912,"videoUrl":"https:\/\/large-cdn.ex.co\/transformations\/production\/1392b71b-9302-4bd3-a0a6-a4a965bbc927\/540p.mp4"},{"res":360,"width":640,"height":360,"poster":"https:\/\/cdn.ex.co\/transformations\/production\/1392b71b-9302-4bd3-a0a6-a4a965bbc927\/thumbnail-360.webp","filesize":4342166,"videoUrl":"https:\/\/large-cdn.ex.co\/transformations\/production\/1392b71b-9302-4bd3-a0a6-a4a965bbc927\/360p.mp4"},{"res":270,"width":480,"height":270,"poster":"https:\/\/cdn.ex.co\/transformations\/production\/1392b71b-9302-4bd3-a0a6-a4a965bbc927\/thumbnail-270.webp","filesize":3409958,"videoUrl":"https:\/\/large-cdn.ex.co\/transformations\/production\/1392b71b-9302-4bd3-a0a6-a4a965bbc927\/270p.mp4"}],"originalVideoUrl":"https:\/\/large-cdn.ex.co\/transformations\/production\/1392b71b-9302-4bd3-a0a6-a4a965bbc927\/720p.mp4","streamingSourceURL":"https:\/\/cdn.ex.co\/transformations\/production\/1392b71b-9302-4bd3-a0a6-a4a965bbc927\/master.m3u8"},"excoPlayListId":"6824b9518c3807c48181397f","excoPlayListVideos":{"22e8b72f-1dd6-4671-8ed4-8369cd7bab8d":"0501u9iqKGDSKKUWAkp8l2s","5ab0eb64-4f69-485d-a57b-2f3044d5ecf4":"03M0Ovep8qMFvypT3v3IUwn","67c68339-18ff-41d8-a0b2-88f7d320c49f":"06ITKW5FnUQnOEUxPMY4TTI","83736760-921c-4d7e-97f6-b166a4ef130b":"04xjOdoJpR7Irv3qiil6EZO","87691120-3a28-47b2-a77e-33a7adec1241":"003TR3xT9TarPN6UmaNMwu8","916cc7cf-ebab-4654-ab68-77a71002b2d1":"05U3yuciC6oWeWlFBIv1bEs","91be8a3c-6d52-48d1-8deb-c307729587d8":"010mf3trwVXAjbv0zvgD9Pr","ae91d631-372d-4b8b-902f-4b9e661fec6f":"07h7G4qTBA8olOWpQiXnmuN","e1a633da-8ae1-4475-acf5-4c72ca65043f":"01KhhT0IcNrqLEQb4C0rxx1","fea82448-6398-4b30-ae02-fe0953adc106":"01FYsURSNtMstlL2rjlZCaU"}}; data.playlistItemCallback = function (item, index) { if (item.title) { document.getElementById("video-title-container-01K2Y955MS32BG1R1RGPMW6NRK").innerText = item.title; window.videoEmbeds.push({ elemId: 'video-container-01K2Y955MS32BG1R1RGPMW6NRK', data: data, videoPlayerType: 'related', The Wordle Strategy used by the New York Times' Head of Games Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.