NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 26, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A P____ · 6A E____ · 7A C____ · 8A K____ · 9A L__ · 1D P___ · 2D E____ · 3D A____ · 4D R____ · 5D L___
Across
1A: Gem from an oyster
PEARL · more answers for this clue
6A: "Cabaret" character who acts as a host to the audience
EMCEE · more answers for this clue
7A: Counterpart of effect
CAUSE · more answers for this clue
8A: Toys with tails and ribbons
KITES · more answers for this clue
9A: Allow to
Down
1D: Orville ___, country singer known for wearing a mask in public
PECK · more answers for this clue
2D: One might get "buried" online
EMAIL · more answers for this clue
3D: "If you were a triangle, you'd be ___ one!" (corny pickup line)
ACUTE · more answers for this clue
4D: Change, as a computer password
RESET · more answers for this clue
5D: Some classic jeans
LEES · more answers for this clue
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PEARL
EMCEE
CAUSE
KITES
LET
FAQ
1-Across: Gem from an oyster
PEARL.
6-Across: "Cabaret" character who acts as a host to the audience
EMCEE.
7-Across: Counterpart of effect
CAUSE.
8-Across: Toys with tails and ribbons
KITES.
9-Across: Allow to
LET.
1-Down: Orville ___, country singer known for wearing a mask in public
PECK.
2-Down: One might get "buried" online
EMAIL.
3-Down: "If you were a triangle, you'd be ___ one!" (corny pickup line)
ACUTE.
4-Down: Change, as a computer password
RESET.
5-Down: Some classic jeans
LEES.