Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Feb. 8 – CNET

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The NYT Mini Crossword is always longer on Saturdays, so it usually takes more time to solve. Today’s was pretty easy, I thought, though you will have to know a certain governor’s name and a little bit about magazine history. 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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Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Beer foam
Answer: HEAD

5A clue: Dance that it takes “two” to do
Answer: TANGO

6A clue: Annoying thing to forget on a trip
Answer: CHARGER

8A clue: Color associated with Barbie
Answer: HOTPINK

9A clue: “For all ___ and purposes …”
Answer: INTENTS

10A clue: Maryland governor Wes
Answer: MOORE

11A clue: Cons’ counterparts
Answer: PROS

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Oldest monthly magazine in the U.S., launched in 1850
Answer: HARPERS

2D clue: Front car of a train
Answer: ENGINE

3D clue: Athlete’s representative
Answer: AGENT

4D clue: Nerds
Answer: DORKS

5D clue: Body image?
Answer: TATTOO

6D clue: Bonobo relative
Answer: CHIMP

7D clue: Pay tribute to
Answer: HONOR

How to play more Mini Crosswords

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