NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 17, 2026
Updated
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A O___ · 5A H___ · 6A K____ · 7A G___ · 8A B___ · 1D O____ · 2D C____ · 3D T____ · 4D O__ · 6D K__
Across
1A: Prefix meaning "eight"
OCTO · more answers for this clue
5A: Classic poem that begins "I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness"
HOWL · more answers for this clue
6A: One of the Jenners
KYLIE · more answers for this clue
7A: As one word: A henchman / As two words: "Please proceed"
GOON · more answers for this clue
8A: Prickly seedcases
BURS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: "Stop, I'm blushing!"
OHYOU · more answers for this clue
2D: Indicator of difficulty in Connections
COLOR · more answers for this clue
3D: Identical siblings
TWINS · more answers for this clue
4D: Repeated cheer at a soccer stadium
6D: Soviet spy org.
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OCTO
HOWL
KYLIE
GOON
BURS
FAQ
1-Across: Prefix meaning "eight"
OCTO.
5-Across: Classic poem that begins "I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness"
HOWL.
6-Across: One of the Jenners
KYLIE.
7-Across: As one word: A henchman / As two words: "Please proceed"
GOON.
8-Across: Prickly seedcases
BURS.
1-Down: "Stop, I'm blushing!"
OHYOU.
2-Down: Indicator of difficulty in Connections
COLOR.
3-Down: Identical siblings
TWINS.
4-Down: Repeated cheer at a soccer stadium
OLE.
6-Down: Soviet spy org.
KGB.