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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Aug. 4, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Key above Caps Lock
Answer: TAB
4A clue: Biased sports fan
Answer: HOMER
6A clue: What puts the “i” in Silicon Valley?
Answer: APPLE
7A clue: Triangular road sign
Answer: YIELD
8A clue: Items in a music library, for short
Answer: CDS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Conversation subject
Answer: TOPIC
2D clue: Pumped up
Answer: AMPED
3D clue: “Silver ___” (Christmas classic)
Answer: BELLS
4D clue: Farm fodder
Answer: HAY
5D clue: Like pants in the classic Nantucket style
Answer: RED
Source: CNET
