Many people love starting their day with the New York Times word games. Whether you play Wordle, Connections, or Strands, the NYT Mini Crossword is a fan favorite because it’s quick and fun.
The Mini resets every day at 10 p.m. ET. If you are working on the puzzle for Thursday, February 12, 2026, and need a little help, you’ve come to the right place. Below, we have organized the hints first, followed by the answers.
NYT Mini Across Hints
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1 Across: Tequila cocktail that often comes in a salt-rimmed glass, casually — HINT: Ends with the letter “G”
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5 Across: Signature export of Cuba — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
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6 Across: Bowl over — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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7 Across: Flood regulator — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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8 Across: Classroom station — HINT: Starts with the letter “D”
NYT Mini Down Hints
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1 Down: Acted without saying anything — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
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2 Down: Desert plant used in tequila production — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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3 Down: Demolishes — HINT: Starts with the letter “R”
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4 Down: Language from which we get “cosmos” and “democracy” — HINT: Starts with the letter “G”
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5 Down: Berkeley campus, for short — HINT: Ends with the letter “L”
NYT Mini Crossword Answers (Feb 12, 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: MARG
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5 Across: CIGAR
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6 Across: AMAZE
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7 Across: LEVEE
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8 Across: DESK
Down Answers
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1 Down: MIMED
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2 Down: AGAVE
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3 Down: RAZES
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4 Down: GREEK
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5 Down: CAL
NYT Mini Crossword Answers and Hints: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
