NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 21, 2025

Need help with the Friday, February 21, 2025 NYT Mini? The answers are listed below by direction. Spoilers ahead: the complete clue-and-answer key follows.

February 21, 2025 NYT Mini answers

Across

1. 1 Across — Elevator alternative: STEPS
2. 6 Across — Evil corporation on Apple TV+’s “Severance”: LUMON
3. 7 Across — Ring-shaped coral reef: ATOLL
4. 8 Across — Aura of confidence: MOJO
5. 9 Across — ___ Lanka: SRI

Down

1. 1 Down — Severely criticizes: SLAMS
2. 2 Down — One-on-one academic coach: TUTOR
3. 3 Down — A head of our time?: EMOJI
4. 4 Down — Preppy shirt: POLO
5. 5 Down — Show with a recently aired 50th anniversary special: SNL

Two dated answer pages, Parade’s February 21 page and Forbes’ February 21 answer page, give the same clue-answer set. Forbes styles the final Down entry “S.N.L.”; Parade prints “SNL.”

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