Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answer on Feb 17, 2026

Daily answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword game.

Mini Crossword

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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ACROSS

1.Prefix meaning "eight"
5.Classic poem that begins "I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness"
6.One of the Jenners
7.As one word: A henchman / As two words: "Please proceed"
8.Prickly seedcases

DOWN

1."Stop, I'm blushing!"
2.Indicator of difficulty in Connections
3.Identical siblings
4.Repeated cheer at a soccer stadium
6.Soviet spy org.

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, February 17, 2026

1O

2C

3T

4O

5H

O

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L

6K

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7G

O

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8B

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

1.Prefix meaning "eight"(OCTO)
5.Classic poem that begins "I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness"(HOWL)
6.One of the Jenners(KYLIE)
7.As one word: A henchman / As two words: "Please proceed"(GOON)
8.Prickly seedcases(BURS)

DOWN

1."Stop, I'm blushing!"(OHYOU)
2.Indicator of difficulty in Connections(COLOR)
3.Identical siblings(TWINS)
4.Repeated cheer at a soccer stadium(OLE)
6.Soviet spy org.(KGB)