NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 23, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A B___ · 5A B____ · 6A L____ · 7A U____ · 8A R___ · 1D B____ · 2D L____ · 3D O____ · 4D B___ · 5D B___
Across
1A: Amorphous shape in a lava lamp
BLOB · more answers for this clue
5A: "Wonderful performance!"
BRAVO · more answers for this clue
6A: Social media currency
LIKES · more answers for this clue
7A: Cars that move around a miniature map
UBERS · more answers for this clue
8A: Partner of relaxation
REST · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Offer money corruptly
BRIBE · more answers for this clue
2D: Canada has an estimated 2 million of them, the most of any country in the world
LAKES · more answers for this clue
3D: In-your-face
OVERT · more answers for this clue
4D: Work overseer
BOSS · more answers for this clue
5D: Memory of a hectic day, perhaps
BLUR · more answers for this clue
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BLOB
BRAVO
LIKES
UBERS
REST
FAQ
1-Across: Amorphous shape in a lava lamp
BLOB.
5-Across: "Wonderful performance!"
BRAVO.
6-Across: Social media currency
LIKES.
7-Across: Cars that move around a miniature map
UBERS.
8-Across: Partner of relaxation
REST.
1-Down: Offer money corruptly
BRIBE.
2-Down: Canada has an estimated 2 million of them, the most of any country in the world
LAKES.
3-Down: In-your-face
OVERT.
4-Down: Work overseer
BOSS.
5-Down: Memory of a hectic day, perhaps
BLUR.