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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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A Tuesday 5x5 by Sam Ezersky: OCTO opens the Across clues and OHYOU runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

  • 1. Prefix meaning "eight"
    OCTO
  • 5. Classic poem that begins "I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness"
    HOWL
  • 6. One of the Jenners
    KYLIE
  • 7. As one word: A henchman / As two words: "Please proceed"
    GOON
  • 8. Prickly seedcases
    BURS

Down

  • 1. "Stop, I'm blushing!"
    OHYOU
  • 2. Indicator of difficulty in Connections
    COLOR
  • 3. Identical siblings
    TWINS
  • 4. Repeated cheer at a soccer stadium
    OLE
  • 6. Soviet spy org.
    KGB

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: OCTO · HOWL · KYLIE · GOON · BURS
Down: OHYOU · COLOR · TWINS · OLE · KGB
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