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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Friday, February 13, 2026

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

Across

1. Like flowers that never wilt
FAKE
5. Italian city that's hosting part of the 2026 Winter Olympics
MILAN
6. "Huh, that's strange ..."
WEIRD
7. Regions
AREAS
8. Crossword clue, e.g.
HINT

Down

1. Guy in a kitchen
FIERI
2. Visitor from another world
ALIEN
3. Gold measurement
KARAT
4. "Don't tell me how it ___!"
ENDS
5. Kissing sound
MWAH

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: FAKE · MILAN · WEIRD · AREAS · HINT
Down: FIERI · ALIEN · KARAT · ENDS · MWAH

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