For many crossword enthusiasts, solving the NYT Mini Crossword has become a cherished daily routine. Alongside popular word games like Wordle, Strands, and Connections, The Mini offers a quick yet engaging challenge for those who enjoy testing their vocabulary and problem-solving skills.

Unlike The New York Times Crossword, a larger and more complex puzzle available to subscribers, The Mini is a bite-sized version that has garnered its own dedicated following.

Whether you’re an experienced solver or someone looking for a mental warm-up, The Mini offers a satisfying puzzle experience.

If you’re working on today's NYT Mini Crossword for Saturday, February 8, 2025, and need some guidance, we’ve compiled hints and answers to help you along the way.

But be careful—spoilers ahead!

Hints for NYT Mini Crossword – February 8, 2025

For those who need just a nudge in the right direction, here are the clues for today’s puzzle, as mentioned in a report by Forbes.

Across Hints

• 1 Across: Beer foam – (Starts with "H")
  
• 5 Across: Dance that it takes "two" to do – (Ends with "O")
  
• 6 Across: Annoying thing to forget on a trip – (Starts with "C")
  
• 8 Across: Color associated with Barbie – (Ends with "K")
  
• 9 Across: "For all _______ and purposes ..." – (Starts with "I")
  
• 10 Across: Maryland governor Wes – (Ends with "E")
  
• 11 Across: Cons’ counterparts – (Starts with "P")
  

Down Hints

• 1 Down: Oldest monthly magazine in the U.S., launched in 1850 – (Ends with "S")
  
• 2 Down: Front car of a train – (Starts with "E")
  
• 3 Down: Athlete’s representative – (Ends with "T")
  
• 4 Down: Nerds – (Starts with "D")
  
• 5 Down: Body image? – (Ends with "O")
  
• 6 Down: Bonobo relative – (Starts with "C")
  
• 7 Down: Pay tribute to – (Ends with "R")
  

NYT Mini Crossword Answers – February 8, 2025

If you’re ready to check your answers or simply looking to complete today’s puzzle, here are the correct solutions, as per the Forbes report:

Across Answers

• 1 Across: HEAD
  
• 5 Across: TANGO
  
• 6 Across: CHARGER
  
• 8 Across: HOTPINK
  
• 9 Across: INTENTS
  
• 10 Across: MOORE
  
• 11 Across: PROS
  

Down Answers

• 1 Down: HARPERS
  
• 2 Down: ENGINE
  
• 3 Down: AGENT
  
• 4 Down: DORKS
  
• 5 Down: TATTOO
  
• 6 Down: CHIMP
  
• 7 Down: HONOR
  

FAQs

Is there a NYT mini crossword every day?

Each daily Mini crossword becomes available to players the evening before its official publication date.

What is rebus in a mini crossword?

In a Mini crossword puzzle, a rebus consists of multiple letters, numbers, or symbols placed within a single square.