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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Aug. 20, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Something worn by an infant or marathon runner
Answer: BIB
4A clue: Diversion on a long flight
Answer: MOVIE
6A clue: Phobos and Deimos, for Mars
Answer: MOONS
7A clue: Join highway traffic
Answer: MERGE
8A clue: Coloring for a camp shirt
Answer: DYE
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Loudly voiced one’s disapproval
Answer: BOOED
2D clue: Material in walrus tusks
Answer: IVORY
3D clue: Experience four seasons in one day, say?
Answer: BINGE
4D clue: “Delicious!”
Answer: MMM
5D clue: Opposite of WNW
Answer: ESE
