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Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, Feb. 17

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Feb. 17.

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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Feb. 17, 2026.

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Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Prefix meaning "eight"
Answer: OCTO

5A clue: Classic poem that begins "I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness"
Answer: HOWL

6A clue: One of the Jenners
Answer: KYLIE

7A clue: As one word: A henchman/As two words: "Please proceed"
Answer: GOON

8A clue: Prickly seedcases
Answer: BURS

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: "Stop, I'm blushing!"
Answer: OHYOU

2D clue: Indicator of difficulty in Connections
Answer: COLOR

3D clue: Identical siblings
Answer: TWINS

4D clue: Repeated cheer at a soccer stadium
Answer: OLE

6D clue: Soviet spy org.
Answer: KGB