NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 13, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A F___ · 5A M____ · 6A W____ · 7A A____ · 8A H___ · 1D F____ · 2D A____ · 3D K____ · 4D E___ · 5D M___
Across
1A: Like flowers that never wilt
FAKE · more answers for this clue
5A: Italian city that's hosting part of the 2026 Winter Olympics
MILAN · more answers for this clue
6A: "Huh, that's strange ..."
WEIRD · more answers for this clue
7A: Regions
AREAS · more answers for this clue
8A: Crossword clue, e.g.
HINT · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Guy in a kitchen
FIERI · more answers for this clue
2D: Visitor from another world
ALIEN · more answers for this clue
3D: Gold measurement
KARAT · more answers for this clue
4D: "Don't tell me how it ___!"
ENDS · more answers for this clue
5D: Kissing sound
MWAH · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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FAKE
MILAN
WEIRD
AREAS
HINT
FAQ
1-Across: Like flowers that never wilt
FAKE.
5-Across: Italian city that's hosting part of the 2026 Winter Olympics
MILAN.
6-Across: "Huh, that's strange ..."
WEIRD.
7-Across: Regions
AREAS.
8-Across: Crossword clue, e.g.
HINT.
1-Down: Guy in a kitchen
FIERI.
2-Down: Visitor from another world
ALIEN.
3-Down: Gold measurement
KARAT.
4-Down: "Don't tell me how it ___!"
ENDS.
5-Down: Kissing sound
MWAH.