Unveiling Solutions and Decoders for NYT Mini's Saturday, February 22 Puzzle
Spotted the NYT Mini Crossword missing from your Friday routine? Catch up here:
The NYT Mini is a condensed variant of the big-time, long-lasting crossword, offering a dose of fun in just a few minutes. Most days, it features a five-by-five grid with between three and five clues across and down. However, Friday's may be slightly larger, especially on weekends.
Unlike its full-sized sibling, the NYT Mini is free to engage with on the New York Times website or the NYT Games app. However, to tap into the archive of these miniature puzzles, you'll need an NYT Games subscription.
The NYT Mini serves as a quick distraction, usually solvable in under a minute. I've managed to breeze through weekday grids more often than not. But, occasionally, a tough clue stumps me, forcing me to reveal the answer.
To assist you in steering clear of such difficulties, here are the answers to the NYT Mini Crossword, complete with spoilers:
NYT Mini Crossword Clues and Answers
ACROSS
- Mid-sized, neither small nor large - MED
- Fork's sharp points - TINES
- Woodworking shop's cutting tool - BANDSAW
- Louise Erdrich, Pulitzer-winning author - ERDRICH
- Vegan Thanksgiving entree - TOFURKEY
- Melodies - TUNES
- Psychedelic drug - LSD
DOWN
- Mindfully focused on the present - MINDFUL
- Swerving maneuvers - ENDRUNS
- Desired - DESIRED
- Tarot card suits - TAROT
- Football moves that tackles the quarterback - SACKS
- Wager inviter - BET
- Repeated preschooler inquiry - WHY
The puzzle was a little more challenging than usual today. It took me until the very end to recall what fleks of forks are called - they're not spokes, yet neither points nor prongs. I haven't had woodworking class and don't know what a bandsaw is. One Thanksgiving, I didn't eat tofurkey. I've never dived into the world of LSD. Yet, I do have a preschooler that asks, "Why?" a thousand times over!
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Enrichment Data:
To access archived NYT Mini Crossword puzzles with your NYT Games subscription, follow the steps below:
- First, ensure you have an active NYT Games subscription.
- Visit the New York Times Games website or open the NYT Games app on your device.
- Look for the section labeled "Archives" or "Past Puzzles" in the menu.
- Browse through the available dates and select the specific NYT Mini Crossword puzzle you wish to access.
- Depending on the platform, you may have the option to download the puzzle or play it online.
Accessing archived puzzles requires a subscription, but it allows you to explore and solve past challenges at your convenience[1][2].
If you're particularly fond of the challenging NYT Mini Crosswords from past Fridays, you can find them in the archives of your NYT Games subscription. The archives are a treasure trove of mini puzzles, including mini1 from last week, especially for those who enjoy revisiting and solving them again.
Remember, while the Friday edition of the NYT Mini Crossword is usually free, accessing its archives requires a subscription to NYT Games. Once you have an active subscription, you can navigate to the 'Archives' or 'Past Puzzles' section on the New York Times Games website or app to browse through a collection of mini answers, including the ones for the NYT Mini Clues.
For example, if you'd like to uncover the mystery behind the 'Mid-sized, neither small nor large' clue from a previous Mini Crossword, simply log into your subscription, and search for the appropriate date in the archives. You'll find the resolution to this and many other NYT Mini Clues in the answers section.
