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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Monday, February 9, 2026

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A Monday 5x5 by Tracy Bennett: CORK opens the Across clues and CHIVE runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. Stopper that may get popped
CORK
5. ___ Kim, Olympian whose name aptly rhymes with "snowy"
CHLOE
6. Like terrain that's good for sledding
HILLY
7. Diabolical deeds
EVILS
8. Lawyer's charges
FEES

Down

1. Green additive to cream cheese
CHIVE
2. Basic jump in snowboarding
OLLIE
3. Nose ___ (snowboarding moves)
ROLLS
4. Piano's set of 88
KEYS
5. Title for Carmy or Sydney on "The Bear"
CHEF

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: CORK · CHLOE · HILLY · EVILS · FEES
Down: CHIVE · OLLIE · ROLLS · KEYS · CHEF

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