NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 8, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A L___ · 5A A____ · 7A S____ · 8A T____ · 9A N__ · 1D L___ · 2D E____ · 3D F____ · 4D T____ · 6D M__
Across
1A: The Eagles have the only N.F.L. logo that faces this way
LEFT · more answers for this clue
5A: Statement that's self-evidently true
AXIOM · more answers for this clue
7A: Wash vigorously
SCRUB · more answers for this clue
8A: Classic opera set in Rome
TOSCA · more answers for this clue
9A: To the ___ degree
Down
1D: Fourth place in an N.F.L. division, for example
LAST · more answers for this clue
2D: Former inmate, informally
EXCON · more answers for this clue
3D: Successful gain of ten yards, when combined with this answer's direction?
FIRST · more answers for this clue
4D: Trip to the end zone, when combined with this answer's direction?
TOUCH · more answers for this clue
6D: Deg. held by many a C.E.O.
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LEFT
AXIOM
SCRUB
TOSCA
NTH
FAQ
1-Across: The Eagles have the only N.F.L. logo that faces this way
LEFT.
5-Across: Statement that's self-evidently true
AXIOM.
7-Across: Wash vigorously
SCRUB.
8-Across: Classic opera set in Rome
TOSCA.
9-Across: To the ___ degree
NTH.
1-Down: Fourth place in an N.F.L. division, for example
LAST.
2-Down: Former inmate, informally
EXCON.
3-Down: Successful gain of ten yards, when combined with this answer's direction?
FIRST.
4-Down: Trip to the end zone, when combined with this answer's direction?
TOUCH.
6-Down: Deg. held by many a C.E.O.
MBA.