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I solved today’s NYT Mini Crossword while listening to The Beatles, which turned out to be a fitting soundtrack when I got to 7-Across and 8-Across. Those two paired clues involve London, a city that meant so much to their careers. (Also, if you ever get a chance to go to The Beatles’ hometown of Liverpool, do it — it’s wonderful to see the place the band came from.) Speaking of the Fab Four, do you need some “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. 20, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Sound of hard impact
Answer: BAM
4A clue: “Hoo-wee!”
Answer: OHBABY
7A clue: With 8-Across, kind of bus associated with London
Answer: DOUBLE
8A clue: See 7-Across
Answer: DECKER
9A clue: Sponsored posts in one’s newsfeed, e.g.
Answer: ADS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Dessert described as “half-bread, half-cake”
Answer: BAM
2D clue: Having a full range of physical or mental abilities
Answer: ABLED
3D clue: Mike who played Austin Powers
Answer: MYERS
4D clue: Quirky
Answer: ODD
5D clue: Garden tool used for weeding
Answer: HOE
6D clue: Tampa Bay football player, for short
Answer: BUC
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