For many of us, the day isn’t complete until we finish the New York Times word games. Between Wordle, Connections, and Strands, the NYT Mini Crossword is a daily staple.
While the full-sized NYT Crossword is usually for subscribers, the Mini is free and has a huge following. Keep in mind that the Mini resets every evening at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are working on the Saturday, February 14, 2026 puzzle and need a little help, we have you covered. Below you will find hints for every clue, followed by the full answer key.
NYT Mini Crossword Hints (Feb 14)
If you just want a small nudge without giving away the whole answer, use these letter hints.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Org. with a Slam Dunk Contest — HINT: Starts with N
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4 Across: Menacing creature in “The Lord of the Rings” — HINT: Ends with C
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7 Across: Spherical shape — HINT: Starts with O
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8 Across: Greek “r” — HINT: Ends with O
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9 Across: Symbol on Hawaii’s license plate — HINT: Ends with W
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11 Across: Magazine with show listings — HINT: Starts with T
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12 Across: Showed support to, as a text message — HINT: Ends with D
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13 Across: Move up the rankings — HINT: Starts with R
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14 Across: Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for “light” — HINT: Starts with L
Down Hints
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1 Down: The direction the Australian continent moves each year slightly — HINT: Ends with H
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2 Down: More courageous — HINT: Starts with B
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3 Down: Virginia governor Spanberger — HINT: Starts with A
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4 Down: Went around the world? — HINT: Ends with D
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5 Down: Colossus of ____ (Ancient World Wonder) — HINT: Starts with R
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6 Down: Intimidated — HINT: Ends with D
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10 Down: Hospital worker — HINT: Starts with N
NYT Mini Crossword Answers (Feb 14)
Warning: Spoilers ahead! Do not scroll further if you want to solve the puzzle on your own.
Across Answers
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1 Across: NBA
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4 Across: ORC
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7 Across: ORB
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8 Across: RHO
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9 Across: RAINBOW
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11 Across: TVGUIDE
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12 Across: HEARTED
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13 Across: RISES
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14 Across: LED
Down Answers
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1 Down: NORTH
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2 Down: BRAVER
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3 Down: ABIGAIL
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4 Down: ORBITED
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5 Down: RHODES
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6 Down: COWED
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10 Down: NURSE
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