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 Sunday, February 16, 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 Sunday, February 16, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: What has two hands around your wrist? — HINT: It starts with the letter “W”
6 Across: Sneeze sound — HINT: It ends with the letter “O”
7 Across: Elevator choice — HINT: It starts with the letter “F”
8 Across: _____ and Caicos — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
9 Across: Magnetoreception, for many migratory birds and fish — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Floats, as a smell — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
2 Down: “I don’t have _____” (“Beats me”) — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
3 Down: Rosebush protector — HINT: It ends with the letter “N”
4 Down: Too many might be in the kitchen — HINT: It starts with the letter “C”
5 Down: Basketball game with a spelled-out score — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, February 16, 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: What has two hands around your wrist? — WATCH
6 Across: Sneeze sound — ACHOO
7 Across: Elevator choice — FLOOR
8 Across: _____ and Caicos — TURKS
9 Across: Magnetoreception, for many migratory birds and fish — SENSE
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Floats, as a smell — WAFTS
2 Down: “I don’t have _____” (“Beats me”) — ACLUE
3 Down: Rosebush protector — THORN
4 Down: Too many might be in the kitchen — COOKS
5 Down: Basketball game with a spelled-out score — HORSE
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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