NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 14, 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 N__ · 4A O__ · 7A O__ · 8A R__ · 9A R______ · 11A T______ · 12A H______ · 13A R____ · 14A L__ · 1D N____ · 2D B_____ · 3D A______ · 4D O______ · 5D R_____ · 6D C____ · 10D N____
Across
1A: Org. with a Slam Dunk Contest
4A: Menacing creature in "The Lord of the Rings"
7A: Spherical shape
8A: Greek "r"
9A: Symbol on Hawaii's license plate
RAINBOW · more answers for this clue
11A: Magazine with show listings
TVGUIDE · more answers for this clue
12A: Showed support to, as a text message
HEARTED · more answers for this clue
13A: Moves up the rankings
RISES · more answers for this clue
14A: Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light"
Down
1D: The Australian continent moves subtly this direction each year (about 3 inches)
NORTH · more answers for this clue
2D: More courageous
BRAVER · more answers for this clue
3D: Virginia governor Spanberger
ABIGAIL · more answers for this clue
4D: Went around the world?
ORBITED · more answers for this clue
5D: Colossus of ___, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
RHODES · more answers for this clue
6D: Intimidated
COWED · more answers for this clue
10D: Hospital worker
NURSE · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
Show the full grid
NBAORC
ORBRHO
RAINBOW
TVGUIDE
HEARTED
RISES
LED
FAQ
1-Across: Org. with a Slam Dunk Contest
NBA.
4-Across: Menacing creature in "The Lord of the Rings"
ORC.
7-Across: Spherical shape
ORB.
8-Across: Greek "r"
RHO.
9-Across: Symbol on Hawaii's license plate
RAINBOW.
11-Across: Magazine with show listings
TVGUIDE.
12-Across: Showed support to, as a text message
HEARTED.
13-Across: Moves up the rankings
RISES.
14-Across: Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light"
LED.
1-Down: The Australian continent moves subtly this direction each year (about 3 inches)
NORTH.
2-Down: More courageous
BRAVER.
3-Down: Virginia governor Spanberger
ABIGAIL.
4-Down: Went around the world?
ORBITED.
5-Down: Colossus of ___, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
RHODES.
6-Down: Intimidated
COWED.
10-Down: Hospital worker
NURSE.