NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 22, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A M__ · 4A T____ · 6A B______ · 8A E______ · 9A T______ · 10A T____ · 11A L__ · 1D M______ · 2D E______ · 3D D______ · 4D T____ · 5D S____ · 6D B__ · 7D W__
Across
1A: Size between sm. and lg.
4A: Sharp parts of forks
TINES · more answers for this clue
6A: Cutting device in a woodworking shop
BANDSAW · more answers for this clue
8A: Louise ___, Pulitzer-winning author of "The Night Watchman" and "The Mighty Red"
ERDRICH · more answers for this clue
9A: Faux meat option at Thanksgiving
TOFURKY · more answers for this clue
10A: Songs, informally
TUNES · more answers for this clue
11A: Drug also called acid
Down
1D: Consciously focused on the present moment
MINDFUL · more answers for this clue
2D: Evasive maneuvers
ENDRUNS · more answers for this clue
3D: Wished for
DESIRED · more answers for this clue
4D: Kind of deck with four suits: wands, cups, swords and pentacles
TAROT · more answers for this clue
5D: Tackles of the quarterback
SACKS · more answers for this clue
6D: "Oh yeah? Wanna ___?"
7D: Preschooler's repeated question
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MED
TINES
BANDSAW
ERDRICH
TOFURKY
TUNES
LSD
FAQ
1-Across: Size between sm. and lg.
MED.
4-Across: Sharp parts of forks
TINES.
6-Across: Cutting device in a woodworking shop
BANDSAW.
8-Across: Louise ___, Pulitzer-winning author of "The Night Watchman" and "The Mighty Red"
ERDRICH.
9-Across: Faux meat option at Thanksgiving
TOFURKY.
10-Across: Songs, informally
TUNES.
11-Across: Drug also called acid
LSD.
1-Down: Consciously focused on the present moment
MINDFUL.
2-Down: Evasive maneuvers
ENDRUNS.
3-Down: Wished for
DESIRED.
4-Down: Kind of deck with four suits: wands, cups, swords and pentacles
TAROT.
5-Down: Tackles of the quarterback
SACKS.
6-Down: "Oh yeah? Wanna ___?"
BET.
7-Down: Preschooler's repeated question
WHY.