Down answers, Aug. 9 -- SMUSH (1-Across), HIPPO (6-Across), UNTIL (7-Across), STOKE (8-Across), and HYPED (9-Across).

SHUSH (1-Down), MINTY (2-Down), UPTOP (3-Down), SPIKE (4-Down), and HOLED (5-Down).

Not ready for the spoilers yet? Hints for each entry are listed below. Scroll past them for the full solution and clue breakdowns.

Hints for Today's NYT Mini Crossword - Across

1-Across (5 letters): Think of what a child does to a bug underfoot, casually.

6-Across (5 letters): The common English name for what ancient Greeks called a "river horse."

7-Across (5 letters): Fills in the blank: "Wait ___ next time!"

8-Across (5 letters): What you do to a campfire when you add a fresh log.

9-Across (5 letters): Overpromoted, as a film that...