NYT Mini Crossword answers

Saturday, February 24, 2024

1. Country with the most FIFA World Cup titles (5)

   • Likely answer: Brazil.

2. One of two U.S. states that doesn't observe daylight saving time

   • Likely answer: Arizona.

3. Mindless

   • Likely answer: Vacuous.

4. Alpinist Davo Karniar once skied 12,000 feet down this mountain

   • Likely answer: Everest.

5. Overnight flight

   • Likely answer: Redeye.

DOWN

1. Courageous

   • Likely answer: Brave.

2. Chopped into small pieces, as cauliflower

   • Likely answer: Riced.

3. Sky-blue

   • Likely answer: Azure.

4. Actress Deschanel of "New Girl"

   • Likely answer: Zooey.

5. Sign on an occupied lavatory

   • Likely answer: In use.

6. Stand the test of time

   • Likely answer: Last.

7. Confidently assert

   • Likely answer: Aver.

ACROSS

1. Brazil.
2. Arizona.
3. Vacuous.
4. Everest.
5. Redeye.

DOWN

1. Brave.
2. Riced.
3. Azure.
4. Zooey.
5. In use.
6. Last.
7. Aver.