NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Choya JohnsonFebruary 10, 2026 at 10:15 PM 0 The New York Times
 If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, 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.
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Choya JohnsonFebruary 10, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, 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. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you're working on today's Mini on for Today's Mini Crossword on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 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 11, 2026
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Flying ___ (kind of bat, despite its name)Flying ___ (kind of bat, despite its name) — HINT: Ends with the letter "X"
4 Across: Furniture retailer known for its sprawling stores —HINT: Starts with the letter "I"6 Across: Drug cops, informally — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"8 Across: Geological time period spanning several ages — HINT: Ends with the letter "H"9 Across: Like F, in the alphabet — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Penalties for parking violations — HINT: Starts with the letter "F"
2 Down: African mammal whose striped legs resemble a zebra's — HINT: Ends with the letter "I"
3 Down: Make a copy of — HINT: Starts with the letter "X"
5 Down: Bank customer's holding: Abbr. — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"
7 Down: "Quiet, you!" — HINT: Ends with the letter "H"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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: — FOX
4 Across: — IKEA6 Across: — NARCS8 Across: — EPOCH9 Across: — SIXTH
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: — FINES
2 Down: — OKAPI
3 Down: — XEROX
5 Down: — ACCT
7 Down: — SHH
Related: NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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