NYT Mini Crossword Hints Today—Answers For Tuesday, February 17

The NYT Mini Crossword is a popular, quick-to-complete word game to test yourself daily, but solving some conundrums can prove to be tricky.

If you’ve found yourself stuck on today’s NYT Mini, Insider Gaming has some helpful hints and all the answers for the NYT Mini Crossword on February 17, 2026.

IMPORTANT: The following information includes spoilers on today’s edition of the NYT Mini Crossword. If you don’t want the answer given to you, stop scrolling.

How to Play NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini Crossword is available to play on the New York Times Games app or website, but, as of September 2025, a New York Times Game subscription is required.

The NYT Games Subscription is priced at $6.95 per month, but there are introductory offers available for other NYT subscriptions that include games access, which might be worth considering.

Without a Games subscription, access to the NYT Mini Crossword is blocked.

NYT Mini Crossword Clues (Feb. 17)

All the clues provided by the NYT for the Mini Crossword on February 17 are shown below.

Across

1 – Prefix meaning “eight.”

5 – Classic poem that begins “I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness.”

6 – One of the Jenners

7 – As one word: A henchman/As two words: “Please proceed.”

8 – Prickly seedcases.

Down

1 – “Stop, I’m blushing!”

2 – Indicator of difficulty in Connections

3 – Identical siblings.

4 – Repeated cheer at a soccer stadium.

6 – Soviet spy org.

Additional Clues for NYT Mini

If you’re still struggling for the answers, here are some additional clues to help complete the NYT Mini Crossword on February 17.

Across

1 – First part of the name of an eight-legged sea creature.

5 – Noise wolves make at the moon.

6 – ___ Minogue, Australian Pop Star.

7 – A stupid, foolish, or eccentric person.

8 – 4 letter anagram created from ‘RUBS’

Down

1 – A mock reprimand for charming or cheeky behaviour.

2 – Shades found in rainbows.

3 – Minneapolis Baseball team.

4 – Shout at a bullfighter.

6 – Le Carre trilogy adversary.

All NYT Mini Crossword Answers (Feb. 17)

If you want to check your answers before submitting, or have given up on working some of them out, all of the answers for the February 17 NYT Mini Crossword are below.

Across

1 – OCTO

5 – HOWL

6 – KYLIE

7 – GOON

8 – BURS

Down

1 – OHYOU

2 – COLOR

3 – TWINS

4 – OLE

6 – KGB

When is The Next Game?

The NYT Mini Crossword refreshes daily at 10 PM ET on weekdays and Saturdays, and at 6 PM ET on Sundays.

As such, the next NYT Mini Crossword will be available at 7 PM PT/9 PM CT/10 PM ET/3 AM GMT/2 PM AET.

What is The NYT Mini Crossword?

The NYT Mini Crossword was introduced in 2014 as a shorter and quicker-to-complete game to accompany the main New York Times Crossword, which was initially released in 1942.

Until September 2025, the NYT Mini Crossword was free, but it has now been consolidated into a monthly NYT Games Subscription alongside several other popular games.

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For more word game guides, check out the hints and answers for today’s Wordle, and take a look at hints for NYT Connections.