Many of us have a daily ritual of playing the New York Times word games. Whether it’s Wordle, Connections, or Strands, no day feels complete without them. But the NYT Mini Crossword is often the most popular way to kick things off.
If you are stuck on the Tuesday, February 10 puzzle, we have you covered. Below, you will find helpful hints followed by the actual solutions. Scroll slowly if you want to avoid spoilers!
Today’s NYT Mini Hints
If you just need a little nudge to keep your streak alive, use these clues and letter hints.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Gift wrapping flourish — Hint: Ends with W
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4 Across: The “M” of D.M.V. — Hint: Starts with M
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6 Across: What airlines often charge for selecting your seat — Hint: Ends with A
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7 Across: Requiring constant emotional validation — Hint: Ends with Y
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8 Across: Workers doing rounds: Abbr. — Hint: Starts with D
Down Hints
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1 Down: Like some wine and Christmas presents — Hint: Starts with B
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2 Down: Missing animal in “Zootopia” — Hint: Ends with R
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3 Down: Crossplay plays — Hint: Starts with W
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4 Down: “Many ___” (50 Cent hit) — Hint: Starts with M
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5 Down: Bit of sunshine — Hint: Ends with Y
Today’s NYT Mini Answers
Ready to see the grid? Here are the full solutions for the Tuesday, February 10, 2026 puzzle.
Across Answers
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1 Across: BOW
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4 Across: MOTOR
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6 Across: EXTRA
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7 Across: NEEDY
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8 Across: DRS
Down Answers
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1 Down: BOXED
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2 Down: OTTER
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3 Down: WORDS
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4 Down: MEN
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5 Down: RAY
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NYT Mini Crossword Hints & Answers: Monday, February 9, 2026
