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Need the NYT Mini Crossword answers for Tuesday, February 24, 2026? The across entries are SCARY, HOMIE, ERASE, LAZES, and FLESH; the down entries are SHELF, CORAL, AMAZE, RISES, and YEESH. Spoilers follow.
Across answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| Goosebumps-inducing | SCARY |
| Buddy, informally | HOMIE |
| Rub off, as pencil markings | ERASE |
| Enjoys a quiet weekend morning, perhaps | LAZES |
| David Szalay novel named in the clue | FLESH |
Down answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| Section of a bookcase | SHELF |
| Color similar to salmon, also named for a sea creature | CORAL |
| Leave speechless | AMAZE |
| Gets out of bed | RISES |
| “Uff-da!” | YEESH |
About this date’s answer key
This guide is for the February 24, 2026 puzzle; the year matters because the title’s date alone could refer to a different puzzle. The across list is reported by The Word Finder, and Parade provides the full across and down set. These are secondary answer guides, not an official New York Times answer key.
Parade’s clue text for FLESH includes a conflicting publication year for the David Szalay novel. The answer is corroborated by The Word Finder’s February 24, 2026 entry; the conflicting year is not treated here as verified.
How the NYT Mini is laid out
The Word Finder describes the Mini as a bite-size crossword with a 5×5 grid Sunday through Friday and a 7×7 grid on Saturdays. That grid-size description comes from a secondary guide; an official NYT rules or answer-key page was not identified for this puzzle.
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