NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Saturday, February 28, 2026

Kenn C. BivinsSat, February 28, 2026 at 3:25 AM UTC

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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 Saturday, February 28, 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 Saturday, February 28, 2026

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

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Rock's ____ Leppard — HINT: Starts with the letter "D"

4 Across: Cry a river —HINT: Starts with the letter "S"7 Across: Clean Air Act org. — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"8 Across: Org. that pays the Bills? — HINT: Starts with the letter "N"9 Across: Nintendo console with motion sensors — HINT: Ends with the letter "I"10 Across: ___-quoted (frequently said) — HINT: Starts with the letter "O"11 Across: With 13-Across, narrow gap between the underside of a house and the ground — HINT: Ends with the letter "L"13 Across: See 11-Across — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"14 Across: Young lady — HINT: Starts with the letter "G"15 Across: Ooh and ____ — HINT: Ends with the letter "H"17 Across: Sports org for Scottie Scheffler — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"18 Across: "Hey , just an F.Y.I. ...," informally — HINT: Starts with the letter "P"19 Across: When doubled, nickname for singer Swift — HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"20 Across: Socially timid — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Morning moisture — HINT: Ends with the letter "W"

2 Down: "Game of Thrones" or Homer's "Odyssey" — HINT: Starts with the letter "E"

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3 Down: Good sportsmanship — HINT: Starts with the letter "F"

4 Down: White mountain toppers — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"

5 Down: Unrestrained, as a dog park — HINT: Starts with the letter "O"6 Down: Sandwich that might be served "triple-decker" — HINT: Ends with the letter "T"12 Down: Common battery type — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"14 Down: Chat____ — HINT: Ends with the letter "T"16 Down: It's for horses, in a classic joke punchline — HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, February 28, 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: Rock's ____ Leppard — DEF

4 Across: Cry a river —SOB7 Across: Clean Air Act org. — EPA8 Across: Org. that pays the Bills? — NFL9 Across: Nintendo console with motion sensors — WII10 Across: ___-quoted (frequently said) — OFT11 Across: With 13-Across, narrow gap between the underside of a house and the ground — CRAWL13 Across: See 11-Across — SPACE14 Across: Young lady — GAL15 Across: Ooh and ____ — AAH17 Across: Sports org for Scottie Scheffler — PGA18 Across: "Hey , just an F.Y.I. ...," informally — PSA19 Across: When doubled, nickname for singer Swift — TAY20 Across: Socially timid — SHY

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Morning moisture — DEW

2 Down: "Game of Thrones" or Homer's "Odyssey" — EPICSAGA

3 Down: Good sportsmanship — FAIRPLAY

4 Down: White mountain toppers — SNOWCAPS

5 Down: Unrestrained, as a dog park — OFFLEASH6 Down: Sandwich that might be served "triple-decker" — BLT12 Down: Common battery type — AA14 Down: Chat____ — GPT16 Down: It's for horses, in a classic joke punchline — HAY

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