If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I complete all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well.
If you’re working on today’s Mini on Saturday, February 8, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Saturday, February 8, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Beer foam — HINT: It starts with the letter “H”
5 Across: Dance that it takes “two” to do — HINT: It ends with the letter “O”
6 Across: Annoying thing to forget on a trip — HINT: It starts with the letter “C”
8 Across: Color associated with Barbie — HINT: It ends with the letter “K”
9 Across: “For all _______ and purposes … ” — HINT: It starts with the letter “I”
10 Across: Maryland governor Wes — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
11 Across: Cons’ counterparts — HINT: It starts with the letter “P”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Oldest monthly magazine in the U.S., launched in 1850 — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
2 Down: Front car of a train — HINT: It starts with the letter “E”
3 Down: Athlete’s representative — HINT: It ends with the letter “T”
4 Down: Nerds — HINT: It starts with the letter “D”
5 Down: Body image? — HINT: It ends with the letter “O”
6 Down: Bonobo relative — HINT: It starts with the letter “C”
7 Down: Pay tribute to — HINT: It ends with the letter “R”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, February 8, 2025
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Beer foam — HEAD
5 Across: Dance that it takes “two” to do — TANGO
6 Across: Annoying thing to forget on a trip — CHARGER
8 Across: Color associated with Barbie — HOTPINK
9 Across: “For all _______ and purposes … ” — INTENTS
10 Across: Maryland governor Wes — MOORE
11 Across: Cons’ counterparts — PROS
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Oldest monthly magazine in the U.S., launched in 1850 — HARPERS
2 Down: Front car of a train — ENGINE
3 Down: Athlete’s representative — AGENT
4 Down: Nerds — DORKS
5 Down: Body image? — TATTOO
6 Down: Bonobo relative — CHIMP
7 Down: Pay tribute to — HONOR
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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