NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Thursday, February 12, 2026

Nathan HutsenpillerThu, February 12, 2026 at 3:06 AM UTC

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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 Thursday, February 12, 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 Thursday, February 12, 2026

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Tequila cocktail that often comes in a salt-rimmed glass, casually — HINT: Ends with the letter "G"

5 Across: Signature export of Cuba —HINT: Starts with the letter "C"6 Across: Bowl over — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"7 Across: Flood regulator — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"8 Across: Classroom station — HINT: Starts with the letter "D"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Acted without saying anything — HINT: Starts with the letter "M"

2 Down: Desert plant used in tequila production — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"

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3 Down: Demolishes — HINT: Starts with the letter "R"

4 Down: Language from which we get "cosmos" and "democracy" — HINT: Starts with the letter "G"

5 Down: Berkeley campus, for short — HINT: Ends with the letter "L"

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Thursday, February 12, 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: Tequila cocktail that often comes in a salt-rimmed glass, casually — MARG

5 Across: Signature export of Cuba — CIGAR6 Across: Bowl over — AMAZE7 Across: Flood regulator — LEVEE8 Across: Classroom station — DESK

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Acted without saying anything — MIMED

2 Down: Desert plant used in tequila production — AGAVE

3 Down: Demolishes — RAZES

4 Down: Language from which we get "cosmos" and "democracy" — GREEK

5 Down: Berkeley campus, for short — DESK

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