NYT Mini Crossword - August 9, 2025

1. Friendly and pleasant

8. Irritatingly self-important

9. Cheerleaders' accessories

10. Barely ___ out a living

11. "We haven't decided yet," on schedules

12. Radio exposure for a song

14. ___ of two evils

15. Pancake mix ingredient

1. Challenge to a court ruling

2. Dodgers slugger Betts

3. Deeply involve oneself (in)

4. Smartphone download

5. Illegal copy

6. Kind of support for the lower back

7. English class assignment

13. French soccer club that won its first Champions League title in 2025, for short