NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 22, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A C___ · 5A R____ · 7A A____ · 8A M____ · 9A P____ · 1D C____ · 2D R____ · 3D O____ · 4D P____ · 6D R___
Across
1A: Soybeans or rice
CROP · more answers for this clue
5A: Bit of gossip
RUMOR · more answers for this clue
7A: South American flatbread made of ground maize
AREPA · more answers for this clue
8A: ___ 8 Ball
MAGIC · more answers for this clue
9A: Something a pirate might make you walk
PLANK · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Sudden muscle tightness
CRAMP · more answers for this clue
2D: Like the areas beyond suburbia
RURAL · more answers for this clue
3D: Luxury Swiss watch brand
OMEGA · more answers for this clue
4D: Stop by unannounced
POPIN · more answers for this clue
6D: Billiards triangle
RACK · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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CROP
RUMOR
AREPA
MAGIC
PLANK
FAQ
1-Across: Soybeans or rice
CROP.
5-Across: Bit of gossip
RUMOR.
7-Across: South American flatbread made of ground maize
AREPA.
8-Across: ___ 8 Ball
MAGIC.
9-Across: Something a pirate might make you walk
PLANK.
1-Down: Sudden muscle tightness
CRAMP.
2-Down: Like the areas beyond suburbia
RURAL.
3-Down: Luxury Swiss watch brand
OMEGA.
4-Down: Stop by unannounced
POPIN.
6-Down: Billiards triangle
RACK.