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Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.
The NYT Mini Crossword was pretty simple today. I love it when filling in all the Across clues solves the Down side for you, and today was one of those. Need some more help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
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Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Feb. 16, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: What has two hands around your wrist?
Answer: WATCH
6A clue: Sneeze sound
Answer: ACHOO
7A clue: Elevator choice
Answer: FLOOR
8A clue: ___ and Caicos
Answer: TURKS
9A clue: Magnetoreception, for many migratory birds and fish
Answer: SENSE
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Floats, as a smell
Answer: WAFTS
2D clue: “I don’t have ___” (“Beats me”)
Answer: A CLUE
3D clue: Rosebush protector
Answer: THORN
4D clue: Too many might be in the kitchen
Answer: COOKS
5D clue: Basketball game with a spelled-out score
Answer: HORSE
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