If you love the New York Times word games like Connections, Wordle, and Strands, you know that the daily Mini Crossword is a must-play. While the main NYT crossword is a major challenge, the Mini is a quick sprint that resets every night at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are stuck on the Wednesday, February 11, 2026 puzzle, we have you covered. Below you will find helpful hints followed by the full answer key.
NYT Mini: Across Hints
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1 Across: Flying ___ (kind of bat, despite its name) — HINT: Ends with the letter “X”
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4 Across: Furniture retailer known for its sprawling stores — HINT: Starts with the letter “I”
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6 Across: Drug cops, informally — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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8 Across: Geological time period spanning several ages — HINT: Ends with the letter “H”
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9 Across: Like F, in the alphabet — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
NYT Mini: Down Hints
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1 Down: Penalties for parking violations — HINT: Starts with the letter “F”
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2 Down: African mammal whose striped legs resemble a zebra’s — HINT: Ends with the letter “I”
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3 Down: Make a copy of — HINT: Starts with the letter “X”
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5 Down: Bank customer’s holding: Abbr. — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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7 Down: “Quiet, you!” — HINT: Ends with the letter “H”
NYT Mini Crossword Answers (Feb 11, 2026)
Warning: The full solutions are listed below. Do not scroll further if you want to keep guessing!
Across Answers
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1 Across: FOX
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4 Across: IKEA
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6 Across: NARCS
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8 Across: EPOCH
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9 Across: SIXTH
Down Answers
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1 Down: FINES
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2 Down: OKAPI
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3 Down: XEROX
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5 Down: ACCT
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7 Down: SHH
