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 Thursday, February 20, 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 Thursday, February 20, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Sound of hard impact — HINT: It starts with the letter “B”
4 Across: “Hoo-wee!” — HINT: It ends with the letter “Y”
7 Across: With 8-Across, kind of bus associated with London — HINT: It starts with the letter “D”
8 Across: See 7-Across — HINT: It ends with the letter “R”
9 Across: Sponsored posts in one’s newsfeed, e.g. — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Dessert described as “half-bread, half-cake” — HINT: It ends with the letter “A”
2 Down: Having a full range of physical or mental abilities — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
3 Down: Mike who played Austin Powers — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
4 Down: Quirky — HINT: It starts with the letter “O”
5 Down: Garden tool used for weeding — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
6 Down: Tampa Bay football player, for short — HINT: It starts with the letter “B”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Thursday, February 20, 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: Sound of hard impact — BAM
4 Across: “Hoo-wee!” — OHBABY
7 Across: With 8-Across, kind of bus associated with London — DOUBLE
8 Across: See 7-Across — DECKER
9 Across: Sponsored posts in one’s newsfeed, e.g. — ADS
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Dessert described as “half-bread, half-cake” — BABKA
2 Down: Having a full range of physical or mental abilities — ABLED
3 Down: Mike who played Austin Powers — MYERS
4 Down: Quirky — ODD
5 Down: Garden tool used for weeding — HOE
6 Down: Tampa Bay football player, for short — BUC
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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