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Need a nudge on the Wednesday, February 4, 2026, NYT Mini? Start with the letter hints below; the full answer key is farther down under a spoiler warning.
Across hints
- 1A: “The Rachel Maddow Show” channel after a 2025 rebranding — starts with M.
- 6A: Childhood — ends with H.
- 7A: Greek letter after zeta and eta — ends with A.
- 8A: What helicopter parents do — starts with H.
- 9A: Sound at the dog park — ends with F.
Down hints
- 1D: “Cats always land on their feet,” e.g. — ends with M.
- 2D: Neighborhood in both London and Manhattan — starts with S.
- 3D: _ York, Spanish name for New York.
- 4D: Furry mammal that eats crustaceans — starts with O.
- 5D: Docking area — starts with W.
Spoilers: February 4, 2026, Mini answers
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Across answers
- 1A: MSNOW
- 6A: YOUTH
- 7A: THETA
- 8A: HOVER
- 9A: ARF
Down answers
- 1D: MYTH
- 2D: SOHO
- 3D: NUEVA
- 4D: OTTER
- 5D: WHARF
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