NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 12, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A M___ · 5A C____ · 6A A____ · 7A L____ · 8A D___ · 1D M____ · 2D A____ · 3D R____ · 4D G____ · 5D C__
Across
1A: Tequila cocktail that often comes in a salt-rimmed glass, casually
MARG · more answers for this clue
5A: Signature export of Cuba
CIGAR · more answers for this clue
6A: Bowl over
AMAZE · more answers for this clue
7A: Flood regulator
LEVEE · more answers for this clue
8A: Classroom station
DESK · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Acted without saying anything
MIMED · more answers for this clue
2D: Desert plant used in tequila production
AGAVE · more answers for this clue
3D: Demolishes
RAZES · more answers for this clue
4D: Language from which we get "cosmos" and "democracy"
GREEK · more answers for this clue
5D: Berkeley campus, for short
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MARG
CIGAR
AMAZE
LEVEE
DESK
FAQ
1-Across: Tequila cocktail that often comes in a salt-rimmed glass, casually
MARG.
5-Across: Signature export of Cuba
CIGAR.
6-Across: Bowl over
AMAZE.
7-Across: Flood regulator
LEVEE.
8-Across: Classroom station
DESK.
1-Down: Acted without saying anything
MIMED.
2-Down: Desert plant used in tequila production
AGAVE.
3-Down: Demolishes
RAZES.
4-Down: Language from which we get "cosmos" and "democracy"
GREEK.
5-Down: Berkeley campus, for short
CAL.