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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, February 12, 2026

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A Thursday 5x5 by Ian Livengood: MARG opens the Across clues and MIMED runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. Tequila cocktail that often comes in a salt-rimmed glass, casually
MARG
5. Signature export of Cuba
CIGAR
6. Bowl over
AMAZE
7. Flood regulator
LEVEE
8. Classroom station
DESK

Down

1. Acted without saying anything
MIMED
2. Desert plant used in tequila production
AGAVE
3. Demolishes
RAZES
4. Language from which we get "cosmos" and "democracy"
GREEK
5. Berkeley campus, for short
CAL

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: MARG · CIGAR · AMAZE · LEVEE · DESK
Down: MIMED · AGAVE · RAZES · GREEK · CAL

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