NYT Mini Crossword answers for February 22, 2025

NYT Crosswords

The New York Times Mini Crossword for February 22, 2025, is available with answers for those looking to check their solutions. The Saturday Mini Crossword is the largest of the week, continuing its format of a quick daily puzzle.

Across clues and answers
• 1A: Size between small and large – MED
• 4A: Sharp parts of forks – TINES
• 6A: Cutting device in a woodworking shop – BANDSAW
• 8A: Louise ___, author of The Night Watchman – ERDRICH
• 9A: Faux meat option at Thanksgiving – TOFURKY
• 10A: Songs, informally – TUNES
• 11A: Drug also called acid – LSD

Down clues and answers
• 1D: Consciously focused on the present moment – MINDFUL
• 2D: Evasive maneuvers – ENDRUNS
• 3D: Wished for – DESIRED
• 4D: Kind of deck with four suits: wands, cups, swords, and pentacles – TAROT
• 5D: Tackles of the quarterback – SACKS
• 6D: “Oh yeah? Wanna ___?” – BET
• 7D: Preschooler’s repeated question – WHY

Accessing and playing the Mini Crossword

The New York Times Mini Crossword is available as part of the publication’s games collection. The daily Mini Crossword can be played for free, while archived puzzles require a subscription. The New York Times also offers other puzzles, including Wordle, Connections, and Strands.