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 23, 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 23, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Sing like “Boopity-bop-dee-doo-dee-doo-bee” — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
5 Across: Hawk’s claw — HINT: It ends with the letter “N”
7 Across: The “U” in U.K. — HINT: It starts with the letter “U”
9 Across: “Hey, that’s cheating!” — HINT: It ends with the letter “R”
10 Across: Rapper with the songs “Hot in Herre” and “Air Force Ones” — HINT: It starts with the letter “N”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Surprise greatly — HINT: It ends with the letter “N”
2 Down: Officially accepted storylines — HINT: It starts with the letter “C”
3 Down: “Get _____!” (“Stop being so boring!”) — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
4 Down: Sum amount — HINT: It starts with the letter “T”
6 Down: Astronaut Armstrong — HINT: It ends with the letter “L”
8 Down: Free of moisture — HINT: It starts with the letter “D”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, February 23, 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: Sing like “Boopity-bop-dee-doo-dee-doo-bee” — SCAT
5 Across: Hawk’s claw — TALON
7 Across: The “U” in U.K. — UNITED
9 Across: “Hey, that’s cheating!” — NOFAIR
10 Across: Rapper with the songs “Hot in Herre” and “Air Force Ones” — NELLY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Surprise greatly — STUN
2 Down: Officially accepted storylines — CANON
3 Down: “Get _____!” (“Stop being so boring!”) — ALIFE
4 Down: Sum amount — TOTAL
6 Down: Astronaut Armstrong — NEIL
8 Down: Free of moisture — DRY
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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