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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Sunday, February 8, 2026

5x5 grid · Show any single answer, or the full grid at the bottom

A Sunday 5x5 by Sam Ezersky: LEFT opens the Across clues and LAST runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

  • 1. The Eagles have the only N.F.L. logo that faces this way
    LEFT
  • 5. Statement that's self-evidently true
    AXIOM
  • 7. Wash vigorously
    SCRUB
  • 8. Classic opera set in Rome
    TOSCA
  • 9. To the ___ degree
    NTH

Down

  • 1. Fourth place in an N.F.L. division, for example
    LAST
  • 2. Former inmate, informally
    EXCON
  • 3. Successful gain of ten yards, when combined with this answer's direction?
    FIRST
  • 4. Trip to the end zone, when combined with this answer's direction?
    TOUCH
  • 6. Deg. held by many a C.E.O.
    MBA

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: LEFT · AXIOM · SCRUB · TOSCA · NTH
Down: LAST · EXCON · FIRST · TOUCH · MBA
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