For many crossword enthusiasts, completing The New York Times’ daily word games is an essential part of their routine. Whether it’s Connections, Wordle, Strands, or The Mini Crossword, these puzzles provide a fun and engaging mental challenge.
While The New York Times is famous for its full-sized “The Crossword”, which is available to paid subscribers, The Mini Crossword has gained a dedicated fan base of its own.
If you’re working on today’s NYT Mini Crossword for Tuesday, February 18, 2025, and need a little help, you’re in the right place! Below, you’ll find clues and hints to guide you, followed by the complete answers for both “Across” and “Down” words. Be cautious if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
Hints for NYT Mini Crossword – February 18, 2025
Here are additional hints for each word in today’s puzzle:
Across Hints
- 1 Across: Urban green space – Starts with “P”
- 5 Across: Place to store computer files – Ends with “E”
- 6 Across: “Inside Out” girl – Starts with “R”
- 7 Across: The “E” of E.M.T.: Abbr. – Ends with “R”
- 8 Across: A word that can follow both 1-Across and 5-Across to form locations for cars – Starts with “W”
Down Hints
- 1 Down: _____ donna – Ends with “A”
- 2 Down: Alvin of dance – Starts with “A”
- 3 Down: One traveling cross-country in a camper, for short – Ends with “R”
- 4 Down: Escape room essential – Starts with “K”
- 5 Down: Played a round of Pictionary – Ends with “W”
Answers to NYT Mini Crossword – February 18, 2025
Warning: Spoilers ahead! If you’re ready for the full solutions, here they are:
Across Answers
- 1 Across: Urban green space – PARK
- 5 Across: Place to store computer files – DRIVE
- 6 Across: “Inside Out” girl – RILEY
- 7 Across: The “E” of E.M.T.: Abbr. – EMER
- 8 Across: Words that can follow 1-Across and 5-Across to make locales for cars – WAY
Down Answers
- 1 Down: _____ donna – PRIMA
- 2 Down: Alvin of dance – AILEY
- 3 Down: One going cross-country in a camper, for short – RVER
- 4 Down: Escape room item – KEY
- 5 Down: Played a round of Pictionary – DREW
