NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 16, 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 S____ · 6A C____ · 7A H____ · 8A F__ · 9A Y__ · 1D S__ · 2D P____ · 3D E____ · 4D E____ · 5D D__
Across
1A: What some people solve the Mini for
SPEED · more answers for this clue
6A: Chat, informally
CONVO · more answers for this clue
7A: Fire truck attachments
HOSES · more answers for this clue
8A: What other people solve the Mini for
9A: "Are we there ___?"
Down
1D: Academy or university: Abbr.
2D: Like a voluminous winter jacket
POOFY · more answers for this clue
3D: Come next
ENSUE · more answers for this clue
4D: ___ planner (occupation)
EVENT · more answers for this clue
5D: Number before tres
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SPEED
CONVO
HOSES
FUN
YET
FAQ
1-Across: What some people solve the Mini for
SPEED.
6-Across: Chat, informally
CONVO.
7-Across: Fire truck attachments
HOSES.
8-Across: What other people solve the Mini for
FUN.
9-Across: "Are we there ___?"
YET.
1-Down: Academy or university: Abbr.
SCH.
2-Down: Like a voluminous winter jacket
POOFY.
3-Down: Come next
ENSUE.
4-Down: ___ planner (occupation)
EVENT.
5-Down: Number before tres
DOS.