Here are the clues and answers for the NYT Mini Crossword for Monday, February 10, 2025. Spoilers follow. The answer key below is reported by Forbes contributor Erik Kain; it is not independently verified against a primary New York Times answer page.
Across
- Flowers that bloom in late winter: CROCI
- Energy fields “read” by psychics: AURAS
- Conflict jarringly, as colors: CLASH
- Head, in French: TETE
- Wrathful feeling: IRE
Down
- Prickly pears, e.g.: CACTI
- What’ll give you an inch, but not a mile: RULER
- Make a speech: ORATE
- Detective’s assignment: CASE
- “Kinda sorta”: ISH
These clues and answers are attributed to Forbes’ February 9, 2025 guide by Erik Kain. Kain said he completed the puzzle in 51 seconds and described it as mostly straightforward, noting uncertainty over CROCI and TETE. That is his personal account, not a typical solve time.
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