The day isn’t complete for many of us until we finish all the free word games from the New York Times. Whether it’s working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, or Strands, it’s become a ritual. And let’s not forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword!
While the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” The Mini has garnered quite the fan following as well. With this particular game resetting at 10 p.m., it’s different from some others that start over at midnight.
For those working on today’s Mini on Sunday, February 8, 2026, and need a little help, we’ve got you covered. Here are the clues and solutions for each line, split into hints for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by the answers. Just be wary of spoilers as you scroll!
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: The Eagles have the only N.F.L. logo that faces this way — HINT: Starts with the letter “L”
5 Across: Statement that’s self-evidently true — HINT: Ends with the letter “M”
7 Across: Wash vigorously — HINT: Ends with the letter “B”
8 Across: Classic opera set in Rome — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
9 Across: The the ____ degree — HINT: Ends with the letter “H”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Fourth place in an N.F.L. division, for example — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
2 Down: Former inmate, informally — HINT: Starts with the letter “E”
3 Down: Successful gain of ten yards, when combined with this answer’s direction? — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
4 Down: Trip to the end zone, when combined with this answer’s direction? — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
6 Down: Deg. held by many a C.E.O. — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
And here are the answers to today’s Mini Crossword:
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: The Eagles have the only N.F.L. logo that faces this way — LEFT
5 Across: Statement that’s self-evidently true — AXIOM
7 Across: Wash vigorously — SCRUB
8 Across: Classic opera set in Rome — TOSCA
9 Across: The the ____ degree — NTH
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Fourth place in an N.F.L. division, for example — LAST
2 Down: Former inmate, informally — EXCON
3 Down: Successful gain of ten yards, when combined with this answer’s direction? — FIRST
4 Down: Trip to the end zone, when combined with this answer’s direction? — TOUCH
6 Down: Deg. held by many a C.E.O. — MBA
Enjoy playing and keep that brain sharp!
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