Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answer on Feb 1, 2026

Daily answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword game.

Mini Crossword

Sunday, February 1, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Spot to shop
  2. 5.Pounded sticky rice sometimes filled with ice cream
  3. 6.___ Chekhov, "Three Sisters" playwright
  4. 7.Like many dive bars and bird feeds
  5. 8.Jekyll's evil counterpart

DOWN

  1. 1.What makes the world go 'round, per "Cabaret"
  2. 2.Performed in a play
  3. 3.___ Island (U.S. state)
  4. 4.Itty-bitty
  5. 5.Squish to a pulp, as potatoes

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Sunday, February 1, 2026

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2A
3R
4T
5M
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8H
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Spot to shop(MART)
  2. 5.Pounded sticky rice sometimes filled with ice cream(MOCHI)
  3. 6.___ Chekhov, "Three Sisters" playwright(ANTON)
  4. 7.Like many dive bars and bird feeds(SEEDY)
  5. 8.Jekyll's evil counterpart(HYDE)

DOWN

  1. 1.What makes the world go 'round, per "Cabaret"(MONEY)
  2. 2.Performed in a play(ACTED)
  3. 3.___ Island (U.S. state)(RHODE)
  4. 4.Itty-bitty(TINY)
  5. 5.Squish to a pulp, as potatoes(MASH)