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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Monday, February 23, 2026

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

Across

  • 1. Amorphous shape in a lava lamp
    BLOB
  • 5. "Wonderful performance!"
    BRAVO
  • 6. Social media currency
    LIKES
  • 7. Cars that move around a miniature map
    UBERS
  • 8. Partner of relaxation
    REST

Down

  • 1. Offer money corruptly
    BRIBE
  • 2. Canada has an estimated 2 million of them, the most of any country in the world
    LAKES
  • 3. In-your-face
    OVERT
  • 4. Work overseer
    BOSS
  • 5. Memory of a hectic day, perhaps
    BLUR

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: BLOB · BRAVO · LIKES · UBERS · REST
Down: BRIBE · LAKES · OVERT · BOSS · BLUR
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