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 Crosswordhad some stumpers today. I thought for sure 1-Across was "sugar," as in "give me some sugar," but I think I'm too much of a 1970s jive turkey with my slang, because it was something else entirely. 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 for Feb. 12, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers1A clue: "Give me some ___"Answer: SPACE6A clue: Chocolate-flavored coffee drinkAnswer: MOCHA7A clue: Ending point for a walk down the aisleAnswer: ALTAR8A clue: Hybrid women's golfing attireAnswer: SKORT9A clue: Overly toughAnswer: HARSHMini down clues and answers1D clue: Huge hitAnswer: SMASH2D clue: Music genre that often includes an accordionAnswer: POLKA3D clue: Jamie Foxx or Michael J. FoxAnswer: ACTOR4D clue: Blackens on the grillAnswer: CHARS5D clue: You are hereAnswer: EARTHHow 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.