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 Friday, February 28, 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 Friday, February 28, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Italian tourist city you might be “inclined” to visit — HINT: It starts with the letter “P”
5 Across: Pink/orange shade — HINT: It ends with the letter “L”
6 Across: Green/yellow shade — HINT: It starts with the letter “O”
7 Across: Red/pink shade — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
8 Across: Silver/gray shade — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Many collared golf shirts — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
2 Down: From Dublin or Derry — HINT: It starts with the letter “I”
3 Down: Command+S, on a Mac — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
4 Down: Pint at a public house — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
5 Down: ____ Crawley, “Downton Abbey” countess — HINT: It ends with the letter “A”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Friday, February 28, 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: Italian tourist city you might be “inclined” to visit — PISA
5 Across: Pink/orange shade — CORAL
6 Across: Green/yellow shade — OLIVE
7 Across: Red/pink shade — ROSE
8 Across: Silver/gray shade — ASH
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Many collared golf shirts — POLOS
2 Down: From Dublin or Derry — IRISH
3 Down: Command+S, on a Mac — SAVE
4 Down: Pint at a public house — ALE
5 Down: ____ Crawley, “Downton Abbey” countess — CORA
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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