Here are all 14 answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword dated February 22, 2025, organized by direction and clue.
Across answers
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | Size between sm. and lg. | MED |
| 4A | Sharp parts of forks | TINES |
| 6A | Cutting device in a woodworking shop | BANDSAW |
| 8A | Louise _______, Pulitzer-winning author of The Night Watchman and The Mighty Red | ERDRICH |
| 9A | Faux meat option at Thanksgiving | TOFURKY |
| 10A | Songs, informally | TUNES |
| 11A | Drug also called acid | LSD |
Down answers
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | Consciously focused on the present moment | MINDFUL |
| 2D | Evasive maneuvers | ENDRUNS |
| 3D | Wished for | DESIRED |
| 4D | Kind of deck with four suits: wands, cups, swords and pentacles | TAROT |
| 5D | Tackles of the quarterback | SACKS |
| 6D | “Oh yeah? Wanna ___?” | BET |
| 7D | Preschooler’s repeated question | WHY |
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The New York Times Help Center describes The Mini as a smaller version of the NYT Crossword. Eligible subscribers can play through the Games app, on the web, or in the News app, and can use the archive to solve past Minis. In-game help can check or reveal a square, an answer, or the full puzzle. Check the current NYT Help Center details for access terms, which may change.
These answers are also reported by Parade and Yahoo/Mashable. Both date-matched guides agree on all 14 entries. The woodworking-shop clue can point to several tools in isolation; its crossing letters resolve it as BANDSAW.
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