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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Saturday, February 14, 2026

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A Saturday 7x7 by Joel Fagliano: NBA opens the Across clues and NORTH runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

  • 1. Org. with a Slam Dunk Contest
    NBA
  • 4. Menacing creature in "The Lord of the Rings"
    ORC
  • 7. Spherical shape
    ORB
  • 8. Greek "r"
    RHO
  • 9. Symbol on Hawaii's license plate
    RAINBOW
  • 11. Magazine with show listings
    TVGUIDE
  • 12. Showed support to, as a text message
    HEARTED
  • 13. Moves up the rankings
    RISES
  • 14. Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light"
    LED

Down

  • 1. The Australian continent moves subtly this direction each year (about 3 inches)
    NORTH
  • 2. More courageous
    BRAVER
  • 3. Virginia governor Spanberger
    ABIGAIL
  • 4. Went around the world?
    ORBITED
  • 5. Colossus of ___, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
    RHODES
  • 6. Intimidated
    COWED
  • 10. Hospital worker
    NURSE

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: NBA · ORC · ORB · RHO · RAINBOW · TVGUIDE · HEARTED · RISES · LED
Down: NORTH · BRAVER · ABIGAIL · ORBITED · RHODES · COWED · NURSE
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