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Hints for the February 6 NYT Mini
Try the letter hints first, then use the clue-based nudges if you need more help.
Across
- 1 Across: BT(W); starts with W.
- 4 Across: TL(C); ends with E.
- 5 Across: NP(R); ends with O.
- 6 Across: L(A)N; starts with A.
- 7 Across: T(G)IF; ends with D.
Down
- 1 Down: “Walked through water”; ends with D.
- 2 Down: “Opera solo”; starts with A.
- 3 Down: Lead-in to “man,” for a naval title; ends with O.
- 4 Down: Pulitzer-winning writer Robert, known for a four-book Lyndon Johnson series; starts with C.
- 5 Down: “Cleaning cloth”; starts with R.
Answer key
Spoilers below: the complete entries follow.
Across
- 1 Across: WAY
- 4 Across: CARE
- 5 Across: RADIO
- 6 Across: AREA
- 7 Across: GOD
Down
- 1 Down: WADED
- 2 Down: ARIA
- 3 Down: YEO
- 4 Down: CARO
- 5 Down: RAG
Source and verification
These hints and entries are attributed to Parade’s February 6, 2026 NYT Mini guide, by Choya Johnson. The available guide provides the answer key; an independent official NYT confirmation of this archived grid was not located.
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