NYT Mini Crossword Hints Today—Answers For Monday, February 23

The NYT Mini Crossword is a popular, quick-to-complete word game to test yourself daily, but some of the puzzles can be difficult to complete.

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 Monday, 23 February, 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. 23)

Here are all the clues provided for the NYT Mini Crossword for February 23, 2026.

Across

1 – Amorphous shape in a lava lamp.

5 – “Wonderful performance!”

6 – Social media currency.

7 – Cars that move around a miniature map.

8 – Partner of relaxation.

Down

1 – Offer money corruptly.

2 – Canada has an estimated 2 million of them, the most of any country in the world.

3 – In-your-face.

4 – Work overseer.

5 – Memory of a hectic day, perhaps.

Additional Clues For NYT Mini (Feb. 23)

Here are some additional clues to help you solve the NYT Mini Crossword on February 23, 2026.

Across

1 – X-Men villain first introduced in 1964.

5 – Cartoon Network character, Johnny ____

6 – Double-tap a picture on Instagram.

7 – Modern taxis, via app.

8 – Laid to ___

Down

1 – Similar to buy off, pay off.

2 – Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.

3 – Opposite of Covert

4 – Fashion designer, Hugo ___

5 – British rock band with “Country House” as their first number one single.

All NYT Mini Crossword Answers (Feb. 23)

Here are all the answers for the NYT Mini Crossword on February 23, 2026.

Across

1 – BLOB

5 – BRAVO

6 – LIKES

7 – UBERS

8 – REST

Down

1 – BRIBE

2 – LAKES

3 – OVERT

4 – BOSS

5 – BLUR

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 hints, take a look at clues and answers for today’s Contexto, and check out hints for today’s NYT Connections.