NYT Mini Crossword February 5, 2025: Clues and answers to solve the puzzle

NYT Crosswords

The New York Times Mini Crossword for February 5, 2025, is available, and players looking for the latest clues and solutions can find them here. The Mini Crossword is a daily puzzle that offers a compact yet engaging challenge, testing knowledge across various subjects.

Across Clues and Answers
• 1A: Facebook’s parent company – META
• 5A: Full-length skirts … and a morning hour read backward – MAXIS
• 6A: Written with pen – ININK
• 7A: NBA team that nearly renamed itself the Swamp Dragons in the 1990s – NETS
• 8A: “___ a Wonderful Life” – ITS

Down Clues and Answers
• 1D: French modernist painter … and a morning hour read backward – MANET
• 2D: What lighted signs mark in theatres – EXITS
• 3D: Altoids containers – TINS
• 4D: Pose a question – ASK
• 5D: Short skirt – MINI

How to play the NYT Mini Crossword

The Mini Crossword is part of The New York Times’ collection of word puzzles and can be accessed online. Each puzzle consists of a small 5x5 grid with clues for both across and down answers. Unlike the full-size crossword, the Mini is designed for quick solving, often taking only a few minutes to complete.

Players can attempt the daily puzzle for free, but access to older puzzles and the full crossword archive requires a New York Times Games subscription.

The Mini Crossword is one of several word games offered by The New York Times. Other popular options include Wordle, Strands, and Connections, with variations like Connections: Sports Edition. These puzzles are available on the Times’ official website and app, with daily challenges that attract a wide audience of word game enthusiasts.

For more tips, strategies, and solutions to daily NYT puzzles, players can visit official sources and puzzle-solving communities.