If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I complete all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well.
If you’re working on today’s Mini on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: PlantNet or iNaturalist, e.g. — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
4 Across: British singer whose “Carpool Karaoke” video has over 250 million views on YouTube — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
6 Across: Floral symbol in Buddhist art — HINT: It starts with the letter “L”
7 Across: Parcel of land — HINT: It ends with the letter “T”
8 Across: Anlered grazer in Yellowstone — HINT: It starts with the letter “E”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Love to pieces — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
2 Down: Part of a flower — HINT: It starts with the letter “P”
3 Down: Remove, as a 2-Down — HINT: It ends with the letter “K”
4 Down: Ctrl-___-Delete — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
5 Down: Jokey suffix with “best” — HINT: It ends with the letter “T”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: PlantNet or iNaturalist, e.g. — APP
4 Across: British singer whose “Carpool Karaoke” video has over 250 million views on YouTube — ADELE
6 Across: Floral symbol in Buddhist art — LOTUS
7 Across: Parcel of land — TRACT
8 Across: Antlered grazer in Yellowstone — ELK
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Love to pieces — ADORE
2 Down: Part of a flower — PETAL
3 Down: Remove, as a 2-Down — PLUCK
4 Down: Ctrl-___-Delete — ALT
5 Down: Jokey suffix with “best” — EST
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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