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 2, 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 2, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Punxsutawney ____, Groundhog Day character — HINT: It starts with the letter “P”
5 Across: Bird with “great blue” and “great white” varieties — HINT: It ends with the letter “N”
7 Across: Something rehabilitated by a P.R. firm — HINT: It starts with the letter “I”
8 Across: Material for party balloons and hospital gloves — HINT: It ends with the letter “X”
9 Across: Home made of sticks, say — HINT: It starts with the letter “N”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: ____ Connors, Bill Murray’s character in “Groundhog Day” — HINT: It ends with the letter “L”
2 Down: Muscled guy — HINT: It starts with the letter “H”
3 Down: So, so angry — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
4 Down: Pricey sections of theaters — HINT: It starts with the letter “L”
6 Down: “Ready for another customer!” — HINT: It ends with the letter “T”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, February 2, 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: Punxsutawney ____, Groundhog Day character — PHIL
5 Across: Bird with “great blue” and “great white” varieties — HERON
7 Across: Something rehabilitated by a P.R. firm — IMAGE
8 Across: Material for party balloons and hospital gloves — LATEX
9 Across: Home made of sticks, say — NEST
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: ____ Connors, Bill Murray’s character in “Groundhog Day” — PHIL
2 Down: Muscled guy — HEMAN
3 Down: So, so angry — IRATE
4 Down: Pricey sections of theaters — LOGES
6 Down: “Ready for another customer!” — NEXT
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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