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 easy today -- and 5-Across has me craving a certain cookie. There's one groaner of a pun in 9-Across, but I skipped it and solved the others, and got through that way. 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. 3, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers1A clue: Unit of toilet paperAnswer: ROLL5A clue: Cookie advertised with the slogan "Twist, Lick, Dunk"Answer: OREO6A clue: Word after bird or bingeAnswer: WATCH8A clue: Amused text shorthandAnswer: LMAO9A clue: What always goes to waist?Answer: BELTMini down clues and answers1D clue: One of five in a Mini crosswordAnswer: ROW2D clue: Dental care brandAnswer: ORALB3D clue: "Please, it would be my pleasure"Answer: LETME4D clue: ___ news (11 p.m. broadcast)Answer: LOCAL7D clue: Like jalapeos and Death ValleyAnswer: HOTHow 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.