The NYT Mini Crossword is a popular, quick-to-complete word game to test yourself daily, but solving some conundrums can prove to be tricky.
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 11, 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. 11)
Below are all the clues provided by the NYT for the Mini Crossword on February 11.
Across
1 – Flying ___ (Kind of bat, despite its name)
4 – Furniture retailer known for its sprawling stores.
6 – Drug cops, informally.
8 – Geological time period spanning several ages.
9 – Like F, in the alphabet.
Down
1 – Penalties for parking violations.
2 – African mammal whose striped legs resemble a zebra’s.
3 – Make a copy of.
5 – Bank customer’s holding: Abbr.
7 – “Quiet, you!”
Additional Clues for NYT Mini
If you’re struggling for the answers, here are some additional clues to help with the NYT Mini Crossword on February 11.
Across
1 – ‘Fantastic Mr ___’, Roald Dahl book.
4 – Famous Swedish brand.
6 – Undercover police officers.
8 – ‘Last _____,’ Eleventh Hour Games title fully released in February 2024.
9 – The day God created Beasts, according to the Old Testament.
Down
1 – Payment required for breaking some laws.
2 – Cousin of Giraffe
3 – Pioneer American corporation in the photocopier market.
4 – Key log-in details (Abbr.)
7 – Request for silence.
All NYT Mini Crossword Answers (Feb. 11)
If you want to check your entries before submitting, or still can’t crack the code, all the answers for the February 11 NYT Mini Crossword are below.
Across
1 – FOX
4 – IKEA
6 – NARCS
8 – EPOCH
9 – SIXTH
Down
1 – FINES
2 – OKAPI
3 – XEROX
4 – ACCT
7 – SHH
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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