February 2nd NYT Mini Crossword Solution

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The New York Times Mini Crossword for February 2nd has been solved. Here’s a breakdown of the clues and answers for those seeking assistance:

Across Clues

  • 1A: Rock band with albums like “High Voltage” and “Flick of the Switch”
  • Answer: ACDC
  • 5A: Stuck doing the same old, same old
  • Answer: INARUT
  • 7A: Burning up
  • Answer: ONFIRE
  • 8A: -tion, for one
  • Answer: SUFFIX
  • 9A: Jared of 2025’s “Tron: Ares”
  • Answer: LETO

Down Clues

  • 1D: Declare void, as a marriage
  • Answer: ANNUL
  • 2D: ___ macchiato (espresso drink)
  • Answer: CAFFE
  • 3D: Begin to veer off the road, say
  • Answer: DRIFT
  • 4D: Odd little trinket
  • Answer: CURIO
  • 5D: What Apple smartphones run on
  • Answer: IOS
  • 6D: ___-Mex cuisine
  • Answer: TEX

For those interested in additional daily puzzle solutions, The New York Times also offers Wordle, Strands, and Connections alongside the Mini Crossword. CNET provides a comprehensive resource for hints and answers to all of these games.

This quick crossword provides a daily mental exercise, but for some solvers, a little help is always welcome.