Today’s NYT Mini Crossword hint & answers: clues for February 26
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The NYT Mini Crossword is a quick daily brain teaser, but don’t let the small grid fool you; it can still pack a punch. With fewer squares to work with, each clue needs to be precise, and one tricky answer can hold up the whole puzzle.
If you’re stuck on today’s grid, we’ve broken down the clues and solutions below to help you finish strong.How difficult is today’s Mini Crossword? (February 26)
Today’s Mini Crossword leans moderate in difficulty. Most of the clues are fairly direct, but a couple require you to think about abbreviations or less obvious phrasing.
Mini Crossword hints for today (February 26)
Below are lightly reworded clues to nudge you in the right direction before scrolling to the answers.
Across
- 1A: A vehicle brand like Tesla or Toyota
- 4A: The “M” in BMX stands for this
- 5A: A bowl-based leafy meal
- 6A: Device used to measure weight
- 7A: The Latin verb meaning “to exist”
Down
- 1D: Fizzy drinks such as Pepsi and Coke
- 2D: Dickens novel: “_ of Two Cities”
- 3D: Moved between floors in an elevator
- 4D: Apple desktop or laptop computers
- 5D: Compass direction from San Francisco to Santa Monica
Today’s Mini Crossword answers (February 26)
If you’re ready for the full solutions, here they are:
Across
- 1A: CAR
- 4A: MOTO
- 5A: SALAD
- 6A: SCALE
- 7A: ESSE
Down
- 1D: COLAS
- 2D: ATALE
- 3D: RODE
- 4D: MACS
- 5D: SSE
Quick solving tip
On Mini Crossword days, watch for abbreviations and shortened phrases, clues like directions, Latin terms, or brand references often signal compact answers. Because the grid is small, crossing letters are especially powerful, so filling in the most straightforward entries first can quickly unlock the trickier ones.
