Yahoo Lifestyle NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Today, February 26, 2025
If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I complete all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well.
If you're working on today's Mini on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT's The Mini Crossword on Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Gem from an oyster — HINT: It starts with the letter "P"
6 Across: "Cabaret" character who acts as a host to the audience — HINT: It ends with the letter "E"
7 Across: Counterpart of effect — HINT: It starts with the letter "C"
8 Across: Toys with tails and ribbons — HINT: It ends with the letter "S"
9 Across: Allow to — HINT: It starts with the letter "L"
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Orville ____, country singer known for wearing a mask in public — HINT: It ends with the letter "K"
2 Down: One might get "buried" online — HINT: It starts with the letter "E"
3 Down: "If you were a triangle, you'd be _____ one!" (corny pickup line) — HINT: It ends with the letter "E"
4 Down: Change, as a computer password — HINT: It starts with the letter "R"
5 Down: Some classic jeans — HINT: It ends with the letter "S"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Gem from an oyster — PEARL
6 Across: "Cabaret" character who acts as a host to the audience — EMCEE
7 Across: Counterpart of effect — CAUSE
8 Across: Toys with tails and ribbons — KITES
9 Across: Allow to — LET
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Orville ____, country singer known for wearing a mask in public — PECK
2 Down: One might get "buried" online — EMAIL
3 Down: "If you were a triangle, you'd be _____ one!" (corny pickup line) — ACUTE
4 Down: Change, as a computer password — RESET
5 Down: Some classic jeans — LEES
That's it! How quickly were you able to complete today's Mini?!
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