NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Sunday, February 15, 2026

Kenn C. BivinsSun, February 15, 2026 at 3:00 AM UTC

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If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!

Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.

So, if you're working on today's Mini on for Today's Mini Crossword on Sunday, February 15, 2026, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Sunday, February 15, 2026

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Uses the "+" key — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"

5 Across: Psychedelic experience — HINT: Starts with the letter "T"6 Across: With 2-Down, made "nose ring" from NEGRONIS or "mistrain" from MARTINIS — HINT: Starts with the letter "M"8 Across: "That's awesome!" — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"9 Across: Actress Palmer of "Hustlers" — HINT: Starts with the letter "K"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: $$$ dispenser — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"

2 Down: See 6-Across — HINT: Starts with the letter "D"

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3 Down: Brand of paper cups — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"

4 Down: Little bit of dust — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"

7 Down: Letter after cee — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, February 15, 2026

Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Uses the "+" key — ADDS

5 Across: Psychedelic experience — TRIP6 Across: With 2-Down, made "nose ring" from NEGRONIS or "mistrain" from MARTINIS — MIXED8 Across: "That's awesome!" — NICE9 Across: Actress Palmer of "Hustlers" — KEKE

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: $$$ dispenser — ATM

2 Down: See 6-Across — DRINK

3 Down: Brand of paper cups — DIXIE

4 Down: Little bit of dust — SPECK

7 Down: Letter after cee — DEE

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