Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Feb. 28

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword throws a bunch of color clues at you. I blanked on nearly all of them, so had to answer the other questions in order to solve the puzzle. Need some 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. 28, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Italian tourist city you might be “inclined” to visit
Answer: PISA
5A clue: Pink/orange shade
Answer: CORAL
6A clue: Green/yellow shade
Answer: OLIVE
7A clue: Red/pink shade
Answer: ROSE
8A clue: Silver/gray shade
Answer: ASH
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Many collared golf shirts
Answer: POLO
2D clue: From Dublin or Derry
Answer: IRISH
3D clue: Command+S, on a Mac
Answer: SAVE
4D clue: Pint at a public house
Answer: ALE
5D clue: ___ Crawley, “Downton Abbey” countess
Answer: CORA
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