NYT Mini Crossword Answers for February 27, 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 B___ · 5A E___ · 6A D____ · 8A B___ · 9A A___ · 1D B__ · 2D A____ · 3D L____ · 4D D____ · 7D O__
Across
1A: Lacking locks
BALD · more answers for this clue
5A: One of the Great Lakes
ERIE · more answers for this clue
6A: Movie with the fake newspaper headline "Wonder Elephant Soars to Fame!"
DUMBO · more answers for this clue
8A: Live tweeter?
BIRD · more answers for this clue
9A: The slightest bit
ATAD · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Hard thing to leave on a cold day
2D: Caribbean island northwest of Curaçao
ARUBA · more answers for this clue
3D: The sky, in a saying
LIMIT · more answers for this clue
4D: Actress Messing
DEBRA · more answers for this clue
7D: Like this clue number
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BALD
ERIE
DUMBO
BIRD
ATAD
FAQ
1-Across: Lacking locks
BALD.
5-Across: One of the Great Lakes
ERIE.
6-Across: Movie with the fake newspaper headline "Wonder Elephant Soars to Fame!"
DUMBO.
8-Across: Live tweeter?
BIRD.
9-Across: The slightest bit
ATAD.
1-Down: Hard thing to leave on a cold day
BED.
2-Down: Caribbean island northwest of Curaçao
ARUBA.
3-Down: The sky, in a saying
LIMIT.
4-Down: Actress Messing
DEBRA.
7-Down: Like this clue number
ODD.