Today’s NYT Mini Crossword hint & answers: clues for February 25

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If you’re stuck on today’s NYT Mini Crossword, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. The Mini may be smaller than the standard crossword, but it can still pack in some tricky clues. Below you’ll find all the answers for today’s puzzle.

This guide covers the NYT Mini Crossword for Wednesday, February 25.

How difficult was today’s Mini Crossword?

Today’s Mini lands in the moderate range. While several clues are fairly straightforward, a couple require a second read before the answer clicks. Because the grid is small, there’s less room to maneuver if you get stuck early, so careful interpretation is key.

Mini Crossword hints (February 25)

If you’d rather solve it yourself, here are the clues without the answers.

Across

• 1A. A floppy disk icon on your PC
• 5A. To strongly desire something
• 7A. Persuaded or lured in (with “in”)
• 8A. Surrounded by or together with
• 9A. Like it’s 1999

Down

• 1D. To discard or throw away, as in “scrap it”
• 2D. A pleasant smell or scent
• 3D. What a humidifier emits
• 4D. A competition category at the Olympics
• 6D. Slightly daring or risqué

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword answers (February 25)

Here are the completed clues and answers for today’s puzzle.

Across

1A. SAVE
5A. CRAVE
7A. ROPED
8A. AMONG
9A. PARTY

Down

1D. SCRAP
2D. AROMA
3D. VAPOR
4D. EVENT
6D. EDGY

Is the Mini Crossword harder than it looks?

The Mini is designed to be quick, usually solvable in just a few minutes, but clever wordplay can make certain clues surprisingly challenging. Because the grid is so compact, each answer has more impact, and a single tricky clue can slow down the entire solve.

If today’s puzzle felt tougher than usual, you’re not alone.