Looking forthe most recentMini Crossword answer?Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.The NYT Mini Crosswordwas pretty simple today. I love it when filling in all the Across clues solves the Down side for you, and today was one of those. Need some more help with today's Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times' games collection. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visitCNET's NYT puzzle hints page.Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini CrosswordLet's get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Feb. 16, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers1A clue: What has two hands around your wrist?Answer: WATCH6A clue: Sneeze soundAnswer: ACHOO7A clue: Elevator choiceAnswer: FLOOR8A clue: ___ and CaicosAnswer: TURKS9A clue: Magnetoreception, for many migratory birds and fishAnswer: SENSEMini down clues and answers1D clue: Floats, as a smellAnswer: WAFTS2D clue: "I don't have ___" ("Beats me")Answer: A CLUE3D clue: Rosebush protectorAnswer: THORN4D clue: Too many might be in the kitchenAnswer: COOKS5D clue: Basketball game with a spelled-out scoreAnswer: HORSEHow to play more Mini CrosswordsThe New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day's Mini Crossword for free, but you'll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.