NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 9, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A C__ · 4A C____ · 6A L____ · 7A E____ · 8A T__ · 1D C____ · 2D A____ · 3D T____ · 4D C__ · 5D F__
Across
1A: Bengal or lion
4A: Patrick Mahomes, for his entire N.F.L. career
CHIEF · more answers for this clue
6A: Kendrick ___, Super Bowl LIX halftime act
LAMAR · more answers for this clue
7A: Opposing side
ENEMY · more answers for this clue
8A: Super Bowl scores, for short
Down
1D: "E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles!," for one
CHANT · more answers for this clue
2D: Targeted, as a football throw
AIMED · more answers for this clue
3D: Play groups?
TEAMS · more answers for this clue
4D: The Browns, on N.F.L. scoreboards
5D: Cook in the pan
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CAT
CHIEF
LAMAR
ENEMY
TDS
FAQ
1-Across: Bengal or lion
CAT.
4-Across: Patrick Mahomes, for his entire N.F.L. career
CHIEF.
6-Across: Kendrick ___, Super Bowl LIX halftime act
LAMAR.
7-Across: Opposing side
ENEMY.
8-Across: Super Bowl scores, for short
TDS.
1-Down: "E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles!," for one
CHANT.
2-Down: Targeted, as a football throw
AIMED.
3-Down: Play groups?
TEAMS.
4-Down: The Browns, on N.F.L. scoreboards
CLE.
5-Down: Cook in the pan
FRY.