Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, February 28, 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 28, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Rock's ___ Leppard
  2. 4.Cry a river
  3. 7.Clean Air Act org.
  4. 8.Org. that pays the Bills?
  5. 9.Nintendo console with motion sensors
  6. 10.___-quoted (frequently said)
  7. 11.With 13-Across, narrow gap between the underside of a house and the ground
  8. 13.See 11-Across
  9. 14.Young lady
  10. 15.Ooh and ___
  11. 17.Sports org. for Scottie Scheffler
  12. 18."Hey, just an F.Y.I. …," informally
  13. 19.When doubled, nickname for singer Swift
  14. 20.Socially timid

DOWN

  1. 1.Morning moisture
  2. 2."Game of Thrones" or Homer's "Odyssey"
  3. 3.Good sportsmanship
  4. 4.White mountain toppers
  5. 5.Unrestrained, as a dog at a park
  6. 6.Sandwich that might be served "triple-decker"
  7. 12.Common battery type
  8. 14.Chat___
  9. 16.It's for horses, in a classic joke punchline

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Saturday, February 28, 2026

1D
2E
3F
4S
5O
6B
7E
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A
8N
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9W
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10O
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T
11C
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12A
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13S
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14G
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15A
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16H
17P
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A
18P
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19T
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Y
20S
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Y

Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Rock's ___ Leppard(DEF)
  2. 4.Cry a river(SOB)
  3. 7.Clean Air Act org.(EPA)
  4. 8.Org. that pays the Bills?(NFL)
  5. 9.Nintendo console with motion sensors(WII)
  6. 10.___-quoted (frequently said)(OFT)
  7. 11.With 13-Across, narrow gap between the underside of a house and the ground(CRAWL)
  8. 13.See 11-Across(SPACE)
  9. 14.Young lady(GAL)
  10. 15.Ooh and ___(AAH)
  11. 17.Sports org. for Scottie Scheffler(PGA)
  12. 18."Hey, just an F.Y.I. …," informally(PSA)
  13. 19.When doubled, nickname for singer Swift(TAY)
  14. 20.Socially timid(SHY)

DOWN

  1. 1.Morning moisture(DEW)
  2. 2."Game of Thrones" or Homer's "Odyssey"(EPICSAGA)
  3. 3.Good sportsmanship(FAIRPLAY)
  4. 4.White mountain toppers(SNOWCAPS)
  5. 5.Unrestrained, as a dog at a park(OFFLEASH)
  6. 6.Sandwich that might be served "triple-decker"(BLT)
  7. 12.Common battery type(AA)
  8. 14.Chat___(GPT)
  9. 16.It's for horses, in a classic joke punchline(HAY)

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About the Saturday, February 28, 2026 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 7 columns, 8 rows, 14 Across clues and 9 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 EPICSAGA, answering “"Game of Thrones" or Homer's "Odyssey".” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.