Many of us have a daily ritual of playing New York Times word games like Wordle, Connections, and Strands. But for many, the best part of the day is solving the NYT Mini Crossword.
The Mini is a shorter, faster version of the traditional NYT puzzle. While the main crossword resets at midnight, the Mini resets at 10 p.m. ET. If you are stuck on the Thursday, February 26, 2026 puzzle, we have the clues and solutions you need below.
To avoid spoilers, we have listed the hints first, followed by the full answer key at the bottom.
NYT Mini Crossword Hints
If you just need a small nudge to finish the grid, here are additional clues for today’s puzzle.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Tesla or Toyota — HINT: Ends with the letter “R”
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4 Across: What the “M” of BMX stands for — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
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5 Across: Leafy lunch — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
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6 Across: Weighing device — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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7 Across: “To be,” in Latin — HINT: Starts with the letter “E”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Pepsi and Coke — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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2 Down: Dickens’s “___ of Two Cities” — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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3 Down: Took to another floor — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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4 Down: Apple computers — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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5 Down: Dir. from San Francisco to Santa Monica — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
NYT Mini Crossword Answers (Feb 26, 2026)
Use this section only if you want to see the final solutions for today’s grid.
Across Answers
1 Across: Tesla or Toyota — CAR
4 Across: What the “M” of BMX stands for — MOTO
5 Across: Leafy lunch — SALAD
6 Across: Weighing device — SCALE
7 Across: “To be,” in Latin — ESSE
Down Answers
1 Down: Pepsi and Coke — COLAS
2 Down: Dickens’s “___ of Two Cities” — A TALE
3 Down: Took to another floor, as the [circled letters] — RODE
4 Down: Apple computers — MACS
5 Down: Dir. from San Francisco to Santa Monica — SSE
NYT Mini Crossword Hints & Answers: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
