Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Review the Across and Down clues from this puzzle, reveal optional hints, then check the completed grid and explanations for every answer.

Mini Crossword

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1."That's incredible!"
  2. 4.Makes a mistake
  3. 6."Piece of cake" or "spill the beans"
  4. 8.Cool in a throwback kind of way
  5. 9.See 1-Down

DOWN

  1. 1.With 9-Across, something you might wake up from and go "Huh?!"
  2. 2.What's spoken into a fast-food intercom
  3. 3.Pen
  4. 5.OpenAI product that creates video clips based on prompts
  5. 7.1-Across, flipped upside down

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, February 3, 2026

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2O
3W
4E
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6I
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7M
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1."That's incredible!"(WOW)
  2. 4.Makes a mistake(ERRS)
  3. 6."Piece of cake" or "spill the beans"(IDIOM)
  4. 8.Cool in a throwback kind of way(RETRO)
  5. 9.See 1-Down(DREAM)

DOWN

  1. 1.With 9-Across, something you might wake up from and go "Huh?!"(WEIRD)
  2. 2.What's spoken into a fast-food intercom(ORDER)
  3. 3.Pen(WRITE)
  4. 5.OpenAI product that creates video clips based on prompts(SORA)
  5. 7.1-Across, flipped upside down(MOM)

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About the Tuesday, February 3, 2026 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 5 columns, 5 rows, 5 Across clues and 5 Down clues. Use the clue list and blank grid first, then reveal the completed grid only when you need it.

One of today's longest entries is IDIOM, answering “"Piece of cake" or "spill the beans".” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.