**NYT Mini Crossword Solutions for February 5, 2025**

[The Mini](https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/game/mini) is a smaller iteration of *The New York Times*’ renowned daily crossword. Unlike the standard crossword, which requires considerable time and knowledge, The Mini presents a brief and entertaining challenge.

With just a handful of clues to decipher, many participants see it as a race against time. However, running into a challenging clue can be quite exasperating! If you’re having trouble with today’s Mini—similar to [Wordle](https://mashable.com/article/wordle-today-answer-february-5-2025) or [Connections](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-february-5-2025)—we’re here to help.

### **NYT Mini Crossword Clues and Solutions for February 5, 2025**

#### **Across**
– **Parent organization of Facebook** → **Meta**
– **Long skirts … and an hour in the morning read backward** → **Maxis**
– **Inscribed with ink** → **InInk**
– **N.B.A. franchise that nearly became the Swamp Dragons in the ’90s** → **Nets**
– **”___ a Wonderful Life”** → **Its**

#### **Down**
– **French avant-garde artist … and an hour in the morning read backward** → **Manet**
– **What illuminated signs indicate in cinemas** → **Exits**
– **Containers for Altoids** → **Tins**
– **Inquire** → **Ask**
– **Short dress** → **Mini**

Searching for additional puzzles? [Mashable has games](https://games.mashable.com/) like Mahjong, Sudoku, and complimentary crosswords to amuse you!

### **More Puzzle Enjoyment**
Looking to enhance your Wordle tactics? Check out this highlighted video:

**The Wordle Strategy Employed by The New York Times’ Head of Games**

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Are you also engaging with NYT Strands? [Discover today’s hints and solutions here](https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-february-5-2025).

**Missed a day?** [Take a look at yesterday’s Mini Crossword solutions](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-mini-crossword-answers-hints-february-4-2025).