British “bye-bye” Clue Debuts in Today’s NYT Mini Crossword

New York, August 25, 2025 - Today’s New York Times Mini Crossword kicked off with a friendly, colloquial British farewell.

In the 1-Across slot, the clue “British ‘bye-bye’” yielded the answer TATA, a cheerful and informal way to say goodbye in British English. The 5x5 grid then unfolded to include familiar words such as SWIG, PARIS, KENT and EDGY across, and TSP, AWAKE, TIRED, AGING, and STY down - completing a brisk mental workout for Monday’s puzzlers.

The NYT Mini Crossword continues to offer readers a quick daily challenge, blending general-knowledge prompts with playful wordplay. Today’s inclusion of “TATA” highlights the puzzle’s penchant for incorporating everyday colloquialisms into its compact format, ensuring solvers start the week with both a smile and a spark of linguistic discovery.