NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 1, 2026
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 M___ · 5A M____ · 6A A____ · 7A S____ · 8A H___ · 1D M____ · 2D A____ · 3D R____ · 4D T___ · 5D M___
Across
1A: Spot to shop
MART · more answers for this clue
5A: Pounded sticky rice sometimes filled with ice cream
MOCHI · more answers for this clue
6A: ___ Chekhov, "Three Sisters" playwright
ANTON · more answers for this clue
7A: Like many dive bars and bird feeds
SEEDY · more answers for this clue
8A: Jekyll's evil counterpart
HYDE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: What makes the world go 'round, per "Cabaret"
MONEY · more answers for this clue
2D: Performed in a play
ACTED · more answers for this clue
3D: ___ Island (U.S. state)
RHODE · more answers for this clue
4D: Itty-bitty
TINY · more answers for this clue
5D: Squish to a pulp, as potatoes
MASH · more answers for this clue
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MART
MOCHI
ANTON
SEEDY
HYDE
FAQ
1-Across: Spot to shop
MART.
5-Across: Pounded sticky rice sometimes filled with ice cream
MOCHI.
6-Across: ___ Chekhov, "Three Sisters" playwright
ANTON.
7-Across: Like many dive bars and bird feeds
SEEDY.
8-Across: Jekyll's evil counterpart
HYDE.
1-Down: What makes the world go 'round, per "Cabaret"
MONEY.
2-Down: Performed in a play
ACTED.
3-Down: ___ Island (U.S. state)
RHODE.
4-Down: Itty-bitty
TINY.
5-Down: Squish to a pulp, as potatoes
MASH.