Here are the answers to the NYT Mini Crossword for Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The across and down entries are listed in clue order.
Across answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Gem from an oyster | PEARL |
| 6. “Cabaret” character who acts as a host to the audience | EMCEE |
| 7. Counterpart of effect | CAUSE |
| 8. Toys with tails and ribbons | KITES |
| 9. Allow to | LET |
Down answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Orville ____, country singer known for wearing a mask in public | PECK |
| 2. One might get “buried” online | |
| 3. “If you were a triangle, you’d be _____ one!” | ACUTE |
| 4. Change, as a computer password | RESET |
| 5. Some classic jeans | LEES |
Sources and verification
Yahoo Entertainment and Parade published dated guides for the February 26 puzzle, and both list the same across and down answers. They are third-party answer guides; a first-party New York Times answer key for this specific puzzle was not established.
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- Yahoo Entertainment: NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Today, February 26, 2025
- Parade: NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints, Clues Today, Feb. 26, 2025
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