- - NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Monday, February 16, 2026

Nathan HutsenpillerFebruary 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!

Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.

So, if you're working on today's Mini on for Today's Mini Crossword on Monday, February 16, 2026, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Monday, February 16, 2026

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: What some people solve the Mini for — HINT: Ends with the letter "D"

6 Across: Chat, informall — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"7 Across: Fire truck attachments — HINT: Starts with the letter "H"8 Across: What other people solve the Mini for — HINT: Ends with the letter "N"9 Across: "Are we there ___?" — HINT: Starts with the letter "Y"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Academy or university: Abbr. — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"

2 Down: Like a voluminous winter jacket — HINT: Starts with the letter "P"

3 Down: Come next — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"

4 Down: ___ planner (occupation) — HINT: Starts with the letter "E"

5 Down: Number before tres — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Monday, February 16, 2026

Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: What some people solve the Mini for — SPEED

6 Across: Chat, informally — CONVO7 Across: Fire truck attachments — HOSES8 Across: What other people solve the Mini for — FUN9 Across: "Are we there ___?" — YET

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Academy or university: Abbr. — SCH

2 Down: Like a voluminous winter jacket — POOFY

3 Down: Come next — ENSUE

4 Down: ___ planner (occupation) — EVENT

5 Down: Number before tres — DOS

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