NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 20, 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 W____ · 6A H____ · 7A Y____ · 8A S____ · 9A S__ · 1D W___ · 2D H____ · 3D I____ · 4D G____ · 5D S___
Across
1A: Political party that competed with Democrats during the 1830s-’50s
WHIGS · more answers for this clue
6A: Four Seasons, e.g.
HOTEL · more answers for this clue
7A: Dinosaur in the Mario games
YOSHI · more answers for this clue
8A: Blizzard or hurricane
STORM · more answers for this clue
9A: We all look up to it
Down
1D: "Oh yeah, ___ that?"
WHYS · more answers for this clue
2D: Says "who"?
HOOTS · more answers for this clue
3D: "No worries"
ITSOK · more answers for this clue
4D: Postmodern architect Frank
GEHRY · more answers for this clue
5D: Narrow
SLIM · more answers for this clue
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WHIGS
HOTEL
YOSHI
STORM
SKY
FAQ
1-Across: Political party that competed with Democrats during the 1830s-’50s
WHIGS.
6-Across: Four Seasons, e.g.
HOTEL.
7-Across: Dinosaur in the Mario games
YOSHI.
8-Across: Blizzard or hurricane
STORM.
9-Across: We all look up to it
SKY.
1-Down: "Oh yeah, ___ that?"
WHYS.
2-Down: Says "who"?
HOOTS.
3-Down: "No worries"
ITSOK.
4-Down: Postmodern architect Frank
GEHRY.
5-Down: Narrow
SLIM.