Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answer on Feb 14, 2026
Daily answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword game.
Mini Crossword
Saturday, February 14, 2026
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ACROSS
- 1.Org. with a Slam Dunk Contest
- 4.Menacing creature in "The Lord of the Rings"
- 7.Spherical shape
- 8.Greek "r"
- 9.Symbol on Hawaii's license plate
- 11.Magazine with show listings
- 12.Showed support to, as a text message
- 13.Moves up the rankings
- 14.Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light"
DOWN
- 1.The Australian continent moves subtly this direction each year (about 3 inches)
- 2.More courageous
- 3.Virginia governor Spanberger
- 4.Went around the world?
- 5.Colossus of ___, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- 6.Intimidated
- 10.Hospital worker
Mini Crossword Hint
Mini Answer on Saturday, February 14, 2026
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4O
5R
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13R
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Mini Answer per Hint
ACROSS
- 1.Org. with a Slam Dunk Contest(NBA)
- 4.Menacing creature in "The Lord of the Rings"(ORC)
- 7.Spherical shape(ORB)
- 8.Greek "r"(RHO)
- 9.Symbol on Hawaii's license plate(RAINBOW)
- 11.Magazine with show listings(TVGUIDE)
- 12.Showed support to, as a text message(HEARTED)
- 13.Moves up the rankings(RISES)
- 14.Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light"(LED)
DOWN
- 1.The Australian continent moves subtly this direction each year (about 3 inches)(NORTH)
- 2.More courageous(BRAVER)
- 3.Virginia governor Spanberger(ABIGAIL)
- 4.Went around the world?(ORBITED)
- 5.Colossus of ___, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World(RHODES)
- 6.Intimidated(COWED)
- 10.Hospital worker(NURSE)