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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword is the biggest of the week, as Saturday’s always is. Today’s isn’t too tough, though 6-Across, “cutting device in a woodworking shop,” could have been many different words for tools. 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. 22, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Size between sm. and lg.
Answer: MED
4A clue: Sharp parts of forks
Answer: TINES
6A clue: Cutting device in a woodworking shop
Answer: BANDSAW
8A clue: Louise ___, Pulitzer-winning author of “The Night Watchman” and “The Mighty Red”
Answer: ERDRICH
9A clue: Faux meat option at Thanksgiving
Answer: TOFURKY
10A clue: Songs, informally
Answer: TUNES
11A clue: Drug also called acid
Answer: LSD
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Consciously focused on the present moment
Answer: MINDFUL
2D clue: Evasive maneuvers
Answer: ENDRUNS
3D clue: Wished for
Answer: DESIRED
4D clue: Kind of deck with four suits: wands, cups, swords and pentacles
Answer: TAROT
5D clue: Tackles of the quarterback
Answer: SACKS
6D clue: “Oh yeah? Wanna ___?”
Answer: BET
7D clue: Preschooler’s repeated question
Answer: WHY
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