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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for February 4, 2026.
Mini of clues and answers
1A clue: “The Rachel Maddow Show” channel, after the 2025 rebranding
Answer: MSNOW
6 A clue: Childhood
Answer: YOUTH
7A clue: Greek letter after zeta and eta
Answer: THETA
8A clue: What the parents are doing in the helicopter
Answer: HOVER
9 A clue: Sound at the dog park
Answer: ARF
Mini down clue and answer
1D clue: “Cats always land on their feet,” for example
Answer: MYTH
2D clue: Neighborhoods of London and Manhattan
Answer: SOHO
3D clue: ___ York, Spanish name for New York
Answer: NUEVA
4D clue: Furry mammal that eats crustaceans
Answer: OTTER
5D clue: Docking area
Answer: WHARF
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