NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 24, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S____ · 6A H____ · 7A E____ · 8A L____ · 9A F____ · 1D S____ · 2D C____ · 3D A____ · 4D R____ · 5D Y____
Across
1A: Goosebumps-inducing
SCARY · more answers for this clue
6A: Buddy, informally
HOMIE · more answers for this clue
7A: Rub off, as pencil markings
ERASE · more answers for this clue
8A: Enjoys a quiet weekend morning, perhaps
LAZES · more answers for this clue
9A: David Szalay novel that won the 2025 Booker Prize
FLESH · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Section of a bookcase
SHELF · more answers for this clue
2D: Color similar to salmon that's also named for a sea creature
CORAL · more answers for this clue
3D: Leave speechless
AMAZE · more answers for this clue
4D: Gets out of bed
RISES · more answers for this clue
5D: "Uff-da!"
YEESH · more answers for this clue
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SCARY
HOMIE
ERASE
LAZES
FLESH
FAQ
1-Across: Goosebumps-inducing
SCARY.
6-Across: Buddy, informally
HOMIE.
7-Across: Rub off, as pencil markings
ERASE.
8-Across: Enjoys a quiet weekend morning, perhaps
LAZES.
9-Across: David Szalay novel that won the 2025 Booker Prize
FLESH.
1-Down: Section of a bookcase
SHELF.
2-Down: Color similar to salmon that's also named for a sea creature
CORAL.
3-Down: Leave speechless
AMAZE.
4-Down: Gets out of bed
RISES.
5-Down: "Uff-da!"
YEESH.