NYT Mini Crossword today: Clues and answers for Saturday, February 1, 2025

The NYT Mini Crossword continues to captivate puzzle enthusiasts with its compact yet engaging format. Unlike its full-sized counterpart, this 5x5 grid challenge offers a quick mental workout that can be solved in minutes.

For those tackling today’s Mini, we provide hints and solutions to help players navigate the puzzle. Be mindful of spoilers as we present both Across and Down hints followed by the complete answer key.

A Snapshot of the NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini is a daily puzzle featured on the New York Times website and NYT Games app. While it remains free to play, access to archived puzzles requires a Games subscription. Saturdays often introduce a slightly larger grid, adding an extra layer of challenge.


Today's crossword, published on Saturday, February 1, 2025, includes clues that test knowledge across computing, cuisine, pop culture, geography, and more, as mentioned in a report by Forbes.

Hints for Saturday’s NYT Mini Crossword

For those looking for a nudge in the right direction, here are today’s Across and Down hints:

Across Clues

• 1 Across: Computing platform? (Hint: Starts with "D")
• 5 Across: Campanelle is a bell-shaped variety of this (Hint: Ends with "A")
• 6 Across: Daly of Today (Hint: Starts with "C")
• 7 Across: Kickstarter supporters (Hint: Ends with "S")
• 8 Across: Landlocked neighbor of Georgia and Azerbaijan (Hint: Starts with "A")
• 9 Across: Sneaks a peek (Hint: Ends with "S")
• 10 Across: Had a feeling about (Hint: Starts with "S")

Down Clues

• 1 Down: Grows dim (Hint: Ends with "S")
• 2 Down: Magazine with Naomi Campbell on its 50th anniversary cover (Hint: Starts with "E")
• 3 Down: Legendary, as one's past (Hint: Ends with "D")
• 4 Down: State school known for the chant "Rock Chalk, Jayhawk!" (Hint: Starts with "K")
• 5 Down: Pellet-chomping arcade character (Hint: Ends with "N")
• 6 Down: Eric _____, author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Hint: Starts with "C")
• 7 Down: Items strapped to a golf cart (Hint: Ends with "S")

Answers for Saturday’s NYT Mini Crossword

If you’re stuck or just want to confirm your solutions, here are today’s Across and Down answers, as mentioned in the Forbes report:

Across Answers

• 1 Across: DESK
• 5 Across: PASTA
• 6 Across: CARSON
• 7 Across: BACKERS
• 8 Across: ARMENIA
• 9 Across: GLANCES
• 10 Across: SENSED

Down Answers

• 1 Down: DARKENS
• 2 Down: ESSENCE
• 3 Down: STORIED
• 4 Down: KANSAS
• 5 Down: PACMAN
• 6 Down: CARLE
• 7 Down: BAGS

FAQs

Is the NYT mini crossword available daily?

The NYT Mini crossword puzzles become available at 10 p.m. EST the evening before their scheduled release, Monday through Saturday.

How long is the average time for the NYT Mini crossword?

The NYT Mini crossword is intended to be a quick and accessible puzzle, with most users completing it within two to five minutes.