Struggling with today’s NYT Mini Crossword? Our guide for the February 27, 2025 puzzle is here to help! The New York Times Mini Crossword offers a bite-sized take on the classic daily puzzle—quick, challenging, and perfect for wordplay enthusiasts looking for a speedy brain teaser. Whether you prefer solving in print or online, it’s a daily treat for crossword fans of all skill levels.
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1A “Good one!” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Good (noun)
- Something that is pleasing, valuable, or useful
- Items traded in commerce
Answer:
Hint 2: Good (adjective)
- Having a close or intimate connection
- Possessing the ability to exert force or influence
4A Messages to the office staff NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Office (noun)
- A position within an organisation
- Duties and responsibilities assigned to or expected of a person or group
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Hint 2: Staff (noun)
- In music, the system of five horizontal lines where musical notes are written
- The group of teachers and administrators in a school
6A Exclamations accompanied by nervous gulps NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Accompanied (adjective)
- Performing with instrumental or vocal support
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Hint 2: Nervous (adjective)
- Unpredictably excitable, especially in animals like horses
- Related to the nervous system
7A Calculator key NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Calculator (noun)
- A small mechanical or electronic device used for mathematical calculations
- A person skilled in calculation or operating calculating machines
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Hint 2: Key (noun)
- A coral reef located off the southern coast of Florida
- In basketball, the area near the basket, including the foul line, often painted differently from the rest of the court
8A ___ Grand (Vegas casino) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Grand (adjective)
- Displaying impressive and ambitious scale or scope in behaviour
- Describing a person’s appearance or conduct as dignified and suitable for someone of high status
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Hint 2: Grand (noun)
- A piano with strings arranged on a horizontal harp-shaped frame, typically supported by three legs
- The number 1,000, which is the product of 10 and 100
1D Pronoun pair NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Pronoun (noun)
- A function word that replaces a noun or noun phrase
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Hint 2: Pair (noun)
- A set of two similar things regarded as a single unit
- Two items of the same type
2D In the midst of NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Midst (noun)
- The position of something encircled by other things
Answer:
Hint 2: Answers used in the past:
- AMID (4 letters)
- AMONGST (7 letters)
3D So-so NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: So-so (adverb)
- In a satisfactory but unremarkable way
Answer:
Hint 2: So-so (adjective)
- Neither good nor bad
4D Not saying a word NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Saying (noun)
- A phrase or expression used by specific people in certain situations
Answer:
Hint 2: Word (noun)
- The divine message of God, referring to the second person of the Trinity, incarnated as Jesus
- News or information about significant recent events
5D Sound of a sizzling steak NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Steak (noun)
- A cut of meat taken from the fleshy part of an animal or a large fish
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Hint 2: Sound (noun)
- In phonetics, a distinct unit of speech without considering its role as a phoneme in a language
- The personal perception of hearing a noise
