NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 21, 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 S____ · 6A L____ · 7A A____ · 8A M___ · 9A S__ · 1D S____ · 2D T____ · 3D E____ · 4D P___ · 5D S__
Across
1A: Elevator alternative
STEPS · more answers for this clue
6A: Evil corporation on Apple TV+'s "Severance"
LUMON · more answers for this clue
7A: Ring-shaped coral reef
ATOLL · more answers for this clue
8A: Aura of confidence
MOJO · more answers for this clue
9A: ___ Lanka
Down
1D: Severely criticizes
SLAMS · more answers for this clue
2D: One-on-one academic coach
TUTOR · more answers for this clue
3D: A head of our time?
EMOJI · more answers for this clue
4D: Preppy shirt
POLO · more answers for this clue
5D: Show with a recently aired 50th anniversary special
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STEPS
LUMON
ATOLL
MOJO
SRI
FAQ
1-Across: Elevator alternative
STEPS.
6-Across: Evil corporation on Apple TV+'s "Severance"
LUMON.
7-Across: Ring-shaped coral reef
ATOLL.
8-Across: Aura of confidence
MOJO.
9-Across: ___ Lanka
SRI.
1-Down: Severely criticizes
SLAMS.
2-Down: One-on-one academic coach
TUTOR.
3-Down: A head of our time?
EMOJI.
4-Down: Preppy shirt
POLO.
5-Down: Show with a recently aired 50th anniversary special
SNL.