Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, Aug. 11

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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Aug. 11, 2025.
1A clue: Blowout partyAnswer: BASH
5A clue: Airline with Sky Club loungesAnswer: DELTA
6A clue: Body part that can be held with one hand, but not bothAnswer: ELBOW
7A clue: Get an "F" onAnswer: FLUNK
8A clue: SubduedAnswer: TAME
Mini down clues and answers1D clue: Ramsey of "The Last of Us"Answer: BELLA
2D clue: Collection of Facebook photosAnswer: ALBUM
3D clue: Building material for the Washington MonumentAnswer: STONE
4D clue: "Red-tailed" or "red-shouldered" birdAnswer: HAWK
5D clue: MasterfulAnswer: DEFT
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