If you’re stuck on a clue while solving today’s New York Times Mini Crossword, our answer guide is here to help! The NYT Mini Crossword is a bite-sized yet engaging version of the newspaper’s well-known daily puzzle. Designed for solvers who enjoy a quick mental challenge, it delivers a satisfying experience without the time commitment of a full crossword. Despite its smaller grid, the Mini Crossword maintains a comparable level of difficulty to its full-sized counterpart and is published daily, both in print and online.
NYT Mini Crossword – February 3, 2025 Solutions
For those needing assistance with today’s puzzle, we’ve listed all the clues and their answers below. This allows you to find the help you need without accidentally seeing solutions to clues you’re still working on!
1A Unit of toilet paper NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Toilet (noun)
- A plumbing fixture used for defecation and urination
- A misfortune leading to wasted effort or financial loss
Answer:
[spoiler]ROLL[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Paper (noun)
- A physical product published by a newspaper company
- An essay, particularly one written as an assignment
5A Cookie advertised with the slogan “Twist, Lick, Dunk” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Slogan (noun)
- A popular phrase associated with a sect or political group
Answer:
[spoiler]OREO[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Cookie (noun)
- A cook working on a ranch or at a camp
- A small, flat, sweet cake (known as a “biscuit” in British English)
6A Word after bird or binge NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Word (noun)
- The divine message of God; the second person of the Trinity, incarnate in Jesus
- Information regarding recent and significant events
Answer:
[spoiler]WATCH[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Word (verb)
- Express something in words or a specific manner
8A Amused text shorthand NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Shorthand (noun)
- A fast writing technique using an abbreviated symbolic system
Answer:
[spoiler]LMAO[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Shorthand (adjective)
- Written in a condensed or symbolic form
9A What always goes to waist? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Waist (noun)
- The narrowed section of the body between the ribs and hips
- The slim part of a shoe connecting the heel to the wider sole
Answer:
[spoiler]BELT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Always (adverb)
- At all times and on every occasion
- Continuously, without interruption
1D One of five in a Mini crossword NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Crossword (noun)
- A puzzle where words, based on numbered clues, are filled into a grid of squares
Answer:
[spoiler]ROW[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Five (noun)
- A basketball team consisting of five players
- A playing card, domino, or die showing five pips on its face
2D Dental care brand NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Dental (noun)
- A consonant sound produced with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
Answer:
[spoiler]ORALB[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Brand (noun)
- A name assigned to a product or service
- A mark of disgrace or infamy
3D “Please, it would be my pleasure” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Pleasure (noun)
- A basic emotion that is difficult to define but is sought after by people
- Something or someone that brings happiness
Answer:
[spoiler]LETME[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Please (verb)
- To bring pleasure or satisfaction to
- To fulfill the desire or will of someone
4D ___ news (11 p.m. broadcast) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Broadcast (verb)
- To make something widely known
- To transmit over the airwaves, such as on radio or television
Answer:
[spoiler]LOCAL[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Broadcast (noun)
- A radio or television programme
- A message transmitted via radio or television
7D Like jalapeños and Death Valley NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Valley (noun)
- A long, low area of land, often containing a river
Answer:
[spoiler]HOT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Death (noun)
- The moment when life ceases; the period following until the end of life
- The point at which something comes to an end
