NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Choya JohnsonWed, February 25, 2026 at 3:15 AM UTC

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If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!

Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.

So, if you're working on today's Mini on for Today's Mini Crossword on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Computer function represented by a floppy disk icon — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"

5 Across: Want more than anything —HINT: Ends with the letter "E"7 Across: Enticed, with 'in' — HINT: Starts with the letter "R"8 Across: In the company of — HINT: Ends with the letter "G"9 Across: Something to do "like it's 1999" — HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Leftover morsel of — HINT: Ends with the letter "P"

2 Down: Fragrance — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"

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3 Down: What a humidifier emits — HINT: Ends with the letter "R"

4 Down: Curling or speed skating, for the Winter Olympics — HINT: Ends with the letter "T"

6 Down: Risqué — HINT: Starts with the letter "E"

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Computer function represented by a floppy disk icon — SAVE

5 Across: Want more than anything — CRAVE7 Across: Enticed, with 'in' — ROPED8 Across: In the company of — AMONG9 Across: Something to do "like it's 1999" —PARTY

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Leftover morsel of — SCRAP

2 Down: Fragrance —AROMA

3 Down: What a humidifier emits —VAPOR

4 Down: Curling or speed skating, for the Winter Olympics —EVENT

6 Down: Risqué — EDGY

Related: NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Tuesday, February 24, 2026

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