NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 19, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A W___ · 5A T____ · 6A H____ · 7A U____ · 8A S___ · 1D W____ · 2D H____ · 3D O____ · 4D S___ · 5D T___
Across
1A: With 5-Across, response to "Knock, knock!"
WHOS ·
5A: See 1-Across
THERE ·
6A: Dating app alternative to Tinder or Bumble
HINGE · more answers for this clue
7A: Take the top off, as a tube of toothpaste
UNCAP · more answers for this clue
8A: [This person has read your message]
SEEN · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Say "But, Mom!," say
WHINE · more answers for this clue
2D: As a result
HENCE · more answers for this clue
3D: Something that a medical donor gives or a church has
ORGAN · more answers for this clue
4D: Flow slowly
SEEP · more answers for this clue
5D: As a result
THUS · more answers for this clue
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WHOS
THERE
HINGE
UNCAP
SEEN
FAQ
1-Across: With 5-Across, response to "Knock, knock!"
WHOS.
5-Across: See 1-Across
THERE.
6-Across: Dating app alternative to Tinder or Bumble
HINGE.
7-Across: Take the top off, as a tube of toothpaste
UNCAP.
8-Across: [This person has read your message]
SEEN.
1-Down: Say "But, Mom!," say
WHINE.
2-Down: As a result
HENCE.
3-Down: Something that a medical donor gives or a church has
ORGAN.
4-Down: Flow slowly
SEEP.
5-Down: As a result
THUS.