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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Aug. 9, 2025.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers
1A clue: Friendly and pleasant
Answer: AMIABLE
8A clue: Irritatingly self-important
Answer: POMPOUS
9A clue: Cheerleaders' accessories
Answer: POMPOMS
10A clue: Barely ___ out a living
Answer: EKE
11A clue: "We haven't decided yet," on schedules
Answer: TBA
12A clue: Radio exposure for a song
Answer: AIRPLAY
14A clue: __ of two evils
Answer: LESSER
15A clue: Pancake mix ingredient
Answer: EGG
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Challenge to a court ruling
Answer: APPEAL
2D clue: Dodgers slugger Betts
Answer: MOOKIE
3D clue: Deeply involve oneself (in)
Answer: IMMERSE
4D clue: Smartphone download
Answer: APP
5D clue: Illegal copy
Answer: BOOTLEG
6D clue: Kind of support for the lower back
Answer: LUMBAR
7D clue: English class assignment
Answer: ESSAY
13D clue: French soccer club that won its first Champions League title in 2025, for short
Answer: PSG
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