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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Friday, February 20, 2026

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

Across

1. Political party that competed with Democrats during the 1830s-’50s
WHIGS
6. Four Seasons, e.g.
HOTEL
7. Dinosaur in the Mario games
YOSHI
8. Blizzard or hurricane
STORM
9. We all look up to it
SKY

Down

1. "Oh yeah, ___ that?"
WHYS
2. Says "who"?
HOOTS
3. "No worries"
ITSOK
4. Postmodern architect Frank
GEHRY
5. Narrow
SLIM

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: WHIGS · HOTEL · YOSHI · STORM · SKY
Down: WHYS · HOOTS · ITSOK · GEHRY · SLIM

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