Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, February 14, 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

Saturday, February 14, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Org. with a Slam Dunk Contest
  2. 4.Menacing creature in "The Lord of the Rings"
  3. 7.Spherical shape
  4. 8.Greek "r"
  5. 9.Symbol on Hawaii's license plate
  6. 11.Magazine with show listings
  7. 12.Showed support to, as a text message
  8. 13.Moves up the rankings
  9. 14.Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light"

DOWN

  1. 1.The Australian continent moves subtly this direction each year (about 3 inches)
  2. 2.More courageous
  3. 3.Virginia governor Spanberger
  4. 4.Went around the world?
  5. 5.Colossus of ___, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
  6. 6.Intimidated
  7. 10.Hospital worker

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Saturday, February 14, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Org. with a Slam Dunk Contest(NBA)
  2. 4.Menacing creature in "The Lord of the Rings"(ORC)
  3. 7.Spherical shape(ORB)
  4. 8.Greek "r"(RHO)
  5. 9.Symbol on Hawaii's license plate(RAINBOW)
  6. 11.Magazine with show listings(TVGUIDE)
  7. 12.Showed support to, as a text message(HEARTED)
  8. 13.Moves up the rankings(RISES)
  9. 14.Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light"(LED)

DOWN

  1. 1.The Australian continent moves subtly this direction each year (about 3 inches)(NORTH)
  2. 2.More courageous(BRAVER)
  3. 3.Virginia governor Spanberger(ABIGAIL)
  4. 4.Went around the world?(ORBITED)
  5. 5.Colossus of ___, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World(RHODES)
  6. 6.Intimidated(COWED)
  7. 10.Hospital worker(NURSE)

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About the Saturday, February 14, 2026 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 7 columns, 7 rows, 9 Across clues and 7 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 RAINBOW, answering “Symbol on Hawaii's license plate.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.