The NYT Mini Crossword is a popular, quick-to-complete word game to test yourself daily, but some of the puzzles can be difficult to complete.
If you’ve found yourself stuck on today’s NYT Mini, Insider Gaming has some helpful hints and all the answers for the NYT Mini Crossword on February 20, 2026.
IMPORTANT: The following information includes spoilers on today’s edition of the NYT Mini Crossword. If you don’t want the answer given to you, stop scrolling.
How to Play NYT Mini Crossword
The NYT Mini Crossword is available to play on the New York Times Games app or website, but, as of September 2025, a New York Times Game subscription is required.
The NYT Games Subscription is priced at $6.95 per month, but there are introductory offers available for other NYT subscriptions that include games access, which might be worth considering.
Without a Games subscription, access to the NYT Mini Crossword is blocked.
NYT Mini Crossword Clues (Feb. 20)
Here are all the clues provided for the NYT Mini Crossword for February 20, 2026.
Across
1 – Political party that competed with Democrats during the 1830s-’50s
6 – Four Seasons, e.g.
7 – Dinosaur in the Mario games
8 – Blizzard or hurricane
9 – We all look up to it
Down
1 – “Oh yeah, ___ that?”
2 – Says “who”?
3 – “No worries”
4 – Postmodern architect Frank
5 – Narrow
Additional Clues For NYT Mini (Feb. 20)
Here are some additional clues to help you solve the NYT Mini Crossword on February 20, 2026.
Across
1 – Predecessor to the Liberal Party
6 – Residence during a holiday
7 – Super Mario 2: ____’s Island
8 – Halle Berry’s character in the X-Men Fox movies
9 – Where clouds are found
Down
1 – Plural, BBC doctor, uses a Tardis to travel
2 – Noise owls make
3 – Hakuna Matata
4 – Designed the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao
5 – Eminem moniker, ___ Shady
All NYT Mini Crossword Answers (Feb. 20)
Across
1 – WHIGS
6 – HOTEL
7 – YOSHI
8 – Storm
9 – SKY
Down
1 – WHYS
2 – HOOTS
3 – ITSOK
4 – GEHRY
5 – SLIM
When is The Next Game?
The NYT Mini Crossword refreshes daily at 10 PM ET on weekdays and Saturdays, and at 6 PM ET on Sundays.
As such, the next NYT Mini Crossword will be available at 7 PM PT/9 PM CT/10 PM ET/3 AM GMT/2 PM AET.
What is The NYT Mini Crossword?
The NYT Mini Crossword was introduced in 2014 as a shorter and quicker-to-complete game to accompany the main New York Times Crossword, which was initially released in 1942.
Until September 2025, the NYT Mini Crossword was free, but it has now been consolidated into a monthly NYT Games Subscription alongside several other popular games.
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For more word games, check out today’s NYT Connections hints, and take a look at yesterday’s Wordscapes puzzle hints.
