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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Tuesday, February 10, 2026

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A Tuesday 5x5 by Joel Fagliano: BOW opens the Across clues and BOXED runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. Gift wrapping flourish
BOW
4. The "M" of D.M.V.
MOTOR
6. What airlines often charge for selecting your seat
EXTRA
7. Requiring constant emotional validation
NEEDY
8. Workers doing rounds: Abbr.
DRS

Down

1. Like some wine and Christmas presents
BOXED
2. Missing animal in "Zootopia"
OTTER
3. Crossplay plays
WORDS
4. "Many ___" (50 Cent hit)
MEN
5. Bit of sunshine
RAY

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: BOW · MOTOR · EXTRA · NEEDY · DRS
Down: BOXED · OTTER · WORDS · MEN · RAY

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