Here are the answers to the NYT Mini Crossword for Sunday, February 23, 2025. Spoilers below.
Across
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sing like “Boopity-bop-dee-doo-dee-doo-bee” | SCAT |
| 5 | Hawk’s claw | TALON |
| 7 | The “U” in U.K. | UNITED |
| 9 | “Hey, that’s cheating!” | NOFAIR |
| 10 | Rapper with the songs “Hot in Herre” and “Air Force Ones” | NELLY |
Down
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surprise greatly | STUN |
| 2 | Officially accepted storylines | CANON |
| 3 | “Get ___!” (“Stop being so boring!”) | ALIFE |
| 4 | Sum amount | TOTAL |
| 6 | Astronaut Armstrong | NEIL |
| 8 | Free of moisture | DRY |
Which February 23 puzzle is this?
This answer key is for Sunday, February 23, 2025. February 23, 2026 fell on a Monday, so the date and weekday in the title identify the 2025 puzzle. Yahoo Entertainment and Forbes published matching clue-answer lists: Yahoo Entertainment and Forbes.
Playing the archived puzzle
Forbes reports that the Mini can be played on the New York Times website or NYT Games app, and that older puzzles in the archive require an NYT Games subscription. Subscription terms can change, so check the current access details in the app or on the NYT Games site.
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