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Mini crossword answers for February 28, 2026

Mini Crossword · February 28, 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 D
  • 4 starts with S
  • 7 starts with E
  • 8 starts with N
  • 9 starts with W
  • 10 starts with O
  • 11 starts with C
  • 13 starts with S
  • 14 starts with G
  • 15 starts with A
  • 17 starts with P
  • 18 starts with P
  • 19 starts with T
  • 20 starts with S
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Rock's ___ Leppard DEF
  • 4 Across: Cry a river SOB
  • 7 Across: Clean Air Act org. EPA
  • 8 Across: Org. that pays the Bills? NFL
  • 9 Across: Nintendo console with motion sensors WII
  • 10 Across: ___-quoted (frequently said) OFT
  • 11 Across: With 13-Across, narrow gap between the underside of a house and the ground CRAWL
  • 13 Across: See 11-Across SPACE
  • 14 Across: Young lady GAL
  • 15 Across: Ooh and ___ AAH
  • 17 Across: Sports org. for Scottie Scheffler PGA
  • 18 Across: "Hey, just an F.Y.I. …," informally PSA
  • 19 Across: When doubled, nickname for singer Swift TAY
  • 20 Across: Socially timid SHY
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with D
  • 2 starts with E
  • 3 starts with F
  • 4 starts with S
  • 5 starts with O
  • 6 starts with B
  • 12 starts with A
  • 14 starts with G
  • 16 starts with H
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Morning moisture DEW
  • 2 Down: "Game of Thrones" or Homer's "Odyssey" EPICSAGA
  • 3 Down: Good sportsmanship FAIRPLAY
  • 4 Down: White mountain toppers SNOWCAPS
  • 5 Down: Unrestrained, as a dog at a park OFFLEASH
  • 6 Down: Sandwich that might be served "triple-decker" BLT
  • 12 Down: Common battery type AA
  • 14 Down: Chat___ GPT
  • 16 Down: It's for horses, in a classic joke punchline HAY
Show the solved grid
1D2E3F4S5O6B7EPA8NFL9WII10OFT11CR12AWL13SPACE14GAL15AA16H17PGA18PSA19TAY20SHY

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