- - NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Kenn C. BivinsFebruary 10, 2026 at 4:15 AM

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If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!

Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.

So, if you're working on today's Mini on for Today's Mini Crossword on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Gift wrapping flourish — HINT: Ends with the letter "W"

4 Across: The "M" of D.M.V. —HINT: Starts with the letter "M"6 Across: What airlines often charge for selecting your seat — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"7 Across: Requiring constant emotional validation — HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"8 Across: Workers doing rounds: Abbr. — HINT: Starts with the letter "D"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Like some wine and Christmas presents — HINT: Starts with the letter "B"

2 Down: Missing animal in "Zootopia" — HINT: Ends with the letter "R"

3 Down: Crossplay plays — HINT: Starts with the letter "W"

4 Down: "Many ___" (50 Cent hit) — HINT: Starts with the letter "M"

5 Down: Bit of sunshine — HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Gift wrapping flourish — BOW

4 Across: The "M" of D.M.V. — MOTOR6 Across: What airlines often charge for selecting your seat — EXTRA7 Across: Requiring constant emotional validation — NEEDY8 Across: Workers doing rounds: Abbr. — DRS

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Like some wine and Christmas presents — BOXED

2 Down: Missing animal in "Zootopia" — OTTER

3 Down: Crossplay plays — WORDS

4 Down: "Many ___" (50 Cent hit) — MEN

5 Down: Bit of sunshine — RAY

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