【A Male Friend Who Spins it Around】

The A Male Friend Who Spins it AroundMini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Saturday, February 22, 2025:

Across

Size between sm. and lg.

• The answer is Med.

Sharp parts of forks

• The answer is Tines.

Cutting device in a woodworking shop

• The answer is Bandsaw.

Louise ___, Pulitzer-winning author of "The Night Watchman" and "The Mighty Red"

• The answer is Erdrich.

Faux meat option at Thanksgiving

• The answer is Tofurky.

Songs, informally

• The answer is Tunes.

Drug also called acid

• The answer is LSD.

Down

Consciously focused on the present moment

• The answer is Mindful.

Evasive maneuvers

• The answer is End run.

Wished for

• The answer is Desired

Kind of deck with four suits: wands, cups, swords and pentacles

• The answer is Tarot.

Tackles of the quarterback

• The answer is Sacks.

"Oh yeah? Wanna ___?"

• The answer is Bet.

Preschooler's repeated question

• The answer is Why.

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