NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 10, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A B__ · 4A M____ · 6A E____ · 7A N____ · 8A D__ · 1D B____ · 2D O____ · 3D W____ · 4D M__ · 5D R__
Across
1A: Gift wrapping flourish
4A: The "M" of D.M.V.
MOTOR · more answers for this clue
6A: What airlines often charge for selecting your seat
EXTRA · more answers for this clue
7A: Requiring constant emotional validation
NEEDY · more answers for this clue
8A: Workers doing rounds: Abbr.
Down
1D: Like some wine and Christmas presents
BOXED · more answers for this clue
2D: Missing animal in "Zootopia"
OTTER · more answers for this clue
3D: Crossplay plays
WORDS · more answers for this clue
4D: "Many ___" (50 Cent hit)
5D: Bit of sunshine
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BOW
MOTOR
EXTRA
NEEDY
DRS
FAQ
1-Across: Gift wrapping flourish
BOW.
4-Across: The "M" of D.M.V.
MOTOR.
6-Across: What airlines often charge for selecting your seat
EXTRA.
7-Across: Requiring constant emotional validation
NEEDY.
8-Across: Workers doing rounds: Abbr.
DRS.
1-Down: Like some wine and Christmas presents
BOXED.
2-Down: Missing animal in "Zootopia"
OTTER.
3-Down: Crossplay plays
WORDS.
4-Down: "Many ___" (50 Cent hit)
MEN.
5-Down: Bit of sunshine
RAY.