Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answer on Feb 22, 2026

Daily answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword game.

Mini Crossword

Sunday, February 22, 2026
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

ACROSS

  1. 1.Soybeans or rice
  2. 5.Bit of gossip
  3. 7.South American flatbread made of ground maize
  4. 8.___ 8 Ball
  5. 9.Something a pirate might make you walk

DOWN

  1. 1.Sudden muscle tightness
  2. 2.Like the areas beyond suburbia
  3. 3.Luxury Swiss watch brand
  4. 4.Stop by unannounced
  5. 6.Billiards triangle

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Sunday, February 22, 2026

1C
2R
3O
4P
5R
U
M
O
6R
7A
R
E
P
A
8M
A
G
I
C
9P
L
A
N
K

Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Soybeans or rice(CROP)
  2. 5.Bit of gossip(RUMOR)
  3. 7.South American flatbread made of ground maize(AREPA)
  4. 8.___ 8 Ball(MAGIC)
  5. 9.Something a pirate might make you walk(PLANK)

DOWN

  1. 1.Sudden muscle tightness(CRAMP)
  2. 2.Like the areas beyond suburbia(RURAL)
  3. 3.Luxury Swiss watch brand(OMEGA)
  4. 4.Stop by unannounced(POPIN)
  5. 6.Billiards triangle(RACK)