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Happy Groundhog Day! The NYT Mini Crossword today fittingly paid a little homage to this weird…event? Holiday? But the toughest clue for me today was 4-Down. Is this a word everyone else knew but me? Or was I not rich enough to ever experience this experience? Regardless, if you need some more help with today’s Mini Crossword, read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
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Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Feb. 2, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Punxsutawney ___, Groundhog Day character
Answer: PHIL
5A clue: Bird with “great blue” and “great white” varieties
Answer: HERON
7A clue: Something rehabilitated by a P.R. firm
Answer: IMAGE
8A clue: Material for party balloons and hospital gloves
Answer: LATEX
9A clue: Home made of sticks, say
Answer: NEST
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: ___ Connors, Bill Murray’s character in “Groundhog Day”
Answer: PHIL
2D clue: Muscled guy
Answer: HEMAN
3D clue: So, so angry
Answer: IRATE
4D clue: Pricey sections of theaters
Answer: LOGES
6D clue: “Ready for another customer!”
Answer: NEXT
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