NYT Mini Crossword Answers 02/16/2025

February 16, 2025

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What has two hands around your wrist?

WATCH – A timepiece worn on the wrist.

Sneeze sound

ACHOO – Common onomatopoeia for a sneeze.

Elevator choice

FLOOR – The level selected when using an elevator.

___ and Caicos

TURKS – Part of the Caribbean territory, Turks and Caicos Islands.

Magnetoreception, for many migratory birds and fish

SENSE – The ability to detect magnetic fields for navigation.


Floats, as a smell

WAFTS – To carry gently through the air.

“I don’t have ___” (“Beats me”)

ACLUE – A phrase meaning “I have no idea.”

Rosebush protector

THORN – A sharp point on a rose stem for protection.

Too many might be in the kitchen

COOKS – From the saying, “Too many cooks spoil the broth.”

Basketball game with a spelled-out score

HORSE – A basketball shooting game where players match each other’s shots.

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