Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answer on Feb 4, 2026

Daily answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword game.

Mini Crossword

Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1."The Rachel Maddow Show" channel, after a 2025 rebranding
  2. 6.Childhood
  3. 7.Greek letter after zeta and eta
  4. 8.What helicopter parents do
  5. 9.Sound at the dog park

DOWN

  1. 1."Cats always land on their feet," e.g.
  2. 2.Neighborhood in both London and Manhattan
  3. 3.___ York, Spanish name for New York
  4. 4.Furry mammal that eats crustaceans
  5. 5.Docking area

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Wednesday, February 4, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1."The Rachel Maddow Show" channel, after a 2025 rebranding(MSNOW)
  2. 6.Childhood(YOUTH)
  3. 7.Greek letter after zeta and eta(THETA)
  4. 8.What helicopter parents do(HOVER)
  5. 9.Sound at the dog park(ARF)

DOWN

  1. 1."Cats always land on their feet," e.g.(MYTH)
  2. 2.Neighborhood in both London and Manhattan(SOHO)
  3. 3.___ York, Spanish name for New York(NUEVA)
  4. 4.Furry mammal that eats crustaceans(OTTER)
  5. 5.Docking area(WHARF)