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Mini crossword answers for February 27, 2026

Mini Crossword · February 27, 2026 · Every hint stays hidden until you tap it

Every clue from today's NYT Mini, with the answers hidden until you want them. Start with the lengths, then first letters, then reveal.

Across clues and answer lengths
Across first letters
  • 1 starts with B
  • 5 starts with E
  • 6 starts with D
  • 8 starts with B
  • 9 starts with A
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Lacking locks BALD
  • 5 Across: One of the Great Lakes ERIE
  • 6 Across: Movie with the fake newspaper headline "Wonder Elephant Soars to Fame!" DUMBO
  • 8 Across: Live tweeter? BIRD
  • 9 Across: The slightest bit ATAD
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with B
  • 2 starts with A
  • 3 starts with L
  • 4 starts with D
  • 7 starts with O
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Hard thing to leave on a cold day BED
  • 2 Down: Caribbean island northwest of Curaçao ARUBA
  • 3 Down: The sky, in a saying LIMIT
  • 4 Down: Actress Messing DEBRA
  • 7 Down: Like this clue number ODD
Show the solved grid
1B2A3L4D5ERIE6DUMB7O8BIRD9ATAD

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