- - NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Saturday, February 14, 2026

Kenn C. BivinsFebruary 13, 2026 at 10:25 PM

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If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!

Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.

So, if you're working on today's Mini on for Today's Mini Crossword on Saturday, February 14, 2026, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Saturday, February 14, 2026

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Org. with a Slam Dunk Contest — HINT: Starts with the letter "N"

4 Across: Menacing creature in "The Lord of the Rings" — HINT: Ends with the letter "C"7 Across: Spherical shape — HINT: Starts with the letter "O"8 Across: Greek "r' — HINT: Ends with the letter "O"9 Across: Symbol on Hawaii's license plate — HINT: Ends with the letter "W"11 Across: Magazine with show listings — HINT: Starts with the letter "T"12 Across: Showed support to, as a text message — HINT: Ends with the letter "D"13 Across: Move up the rankings — HINT: Starts with the letter "R"14 Across: Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light" — HINT: Starts with the letter "L"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: The Australian continent moves subtly this direction each year (about 3 inches) — HINT: Ends with the letter "H"

2 Down: More courageous — HINT: Starts with the letter "B"

3 Down: Virginia governor Spanberger — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"

4 Down: Went around the world? — HINT: Ends with the letter "D"

5 Down: Colossus of ____, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World — HINT: Starts with the letter "R"6 Down: Intimidated — HINT: Ends with the letter "D"10 Down: Hospital worker — HINT: Starts with the letter "N"

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, February 14, 2026

Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Org. with a Slam Dunk Contest — NBA

4 Across: Menacing creature in "The Lord of the Rings" — ORC7 Across: Spherical shape — ORB8 Across: Greek "r' — RHO9 Across: Symbol on Hawaii's license plate — RAINBOW11 Across: Magazine with show listings — TVGUIDE12 Across: Showed support to, as a text message — HEARTED13 Across: Move up the rankings — RISES14 Across: Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light" — LED

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: The Australian continent moves subtly this direction each year (about 3 inches) — NORTH

2 Down: More courageous — BRAVER

3 Down: Virginia governor Spanberger — ABIGAIL

4 Down: Went around the world? — ORBITED

5 Down: Colossus of ____, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World — RHODES6 Down: Intimidated — COWED10 Down: Hospital worker — NURSE

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