NYT Mini Crossword Answers and Hints for February 2, 2026

Need a nudge before seeing the solutions? This Monday, February 2, 2026 NYT Mini has 11 clues in a reported 6-by-5 grid: five Across and six Down. Start with the letter hints, then use the clue-by-clue prompts; the complete answer list is below a spoiler warning.

Low-spoiler hints for the February 2 Mini

Use the first or last letter to jog your memory, or read the added meaning hint if you want a little more help without seeing the answer.

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Across

• 1 Across — “Rock band with albums like ‘High Voltage’ and ‘Flick of the Switch’”: Ends in C. Think of the Australian hard rock band known for a lightning-bolt logo.
• 5 Across — “Stuck doing the same old, same old”: Starts with I. A three-word phrase for being stuck in a routine.
• 7 Across — “Burning up”: Ends in E. A two-word phrase meaning someone is performing exceptionally well.
• 8 Across — “-tion, for one”: Ends in X. The grammatical term for a word ending.
• 9 Across — “Jared of 2025’s ‘Tron: Ares’”: Starts with L; it is the actor’s four-letter surname.

Down

• 1 Down — “Declare void, as a marriage”: Starts with A. A five-letter legal term.
• 2 Down — “___ macchiato (espresso drink)”: Ends in E. The Italian word for coffee.
• 3 Down — “Begin to veer off the road, say”: Starts with D. What a car can do when it loses traction.
• 4 Down — “Odd little trinket”: Ends in O. A word for an unusual collectible.
• 5 Down — “What Apple smartphones run on”: Starts with I. A three-letter mobile operating system.
• 6 Down — “___-Mex cuisine”: Starts with T. A three-letter abbreviation for Texas.

Full answer list — spoilers below

Spoiler warning: The solutions follow.

Across

1. ACDC
2. INARUT
3. ONFIRE
4. SUFFIX
5. LETO

Down

1. ANNUL
2. CAFFE
3. DRIFT
4. CURIO
5. IOS
6. TEX

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