NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 16, 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 W____ · 6A A____ · 7A F____ · 8A T____ · 9A S____ · 1D W____ · 2D A____ · 3D T____ · 4D C____ · 5D H____
Across
1A: What has two hands around your wrist?
WATCH · more answers for this clue
6A: Sneeze sound
ACHOO · more answers for this clue
7A: Elevator choice
FLOOR · more answers for this clue
8A: ___ and Caicos
TURKS · more answers for this clue
9A: Magnetoreception, for many migratory birds and fish
SENSE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Floats, as a smell
WAFTS · more answers for this clue
2D: "I don't have ___" ("Beats me")
ACLUE · more answers for this clue
3D: Rosebush protector
THORN · more answers for this clue
4D: Too many might be in the kitchen
COOKS · more answers for this clue
5D: Basketball game with a spelled-out score
HORSE · more answers for this clue
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WATCH
ACHOO
FLOOR
TURKS
SENSE
FAQ
1-Across: What has two hands around your wrist?
WATCH.
6-Across: Sneeze sound
ACHOO.
7-Across: Elevator choice
FLOOR.
8-Across: ___ and Caicos
TURKS.
9-Across: Magnetoreception, for many migratory birds and fish
SENSE.
1-Down: Floats, as a smell
WAFTS.
2-Down: "I don't have ___" ("Beats me")
ACLUE.
3-Down: Rosebush protector
THORN.
4-Down: Too many might be in the kitchen
COOKS.
5-Down: Basketball game with a spelled-out score
HORSE.