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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for February 12, 2026.
Mini of clues and answers
1 A clue: Tequila cocktail that usually comes in a glass that is sprinkled with salt, casual
Answer: MARG
5A clue: Signature export to Cuba
Answer: CIGARETTES
6A clue: Cover
Answer: IT CAN
7A clue: flood regulator
Answer: LEAVE
8A clue: Class station
Answer: DESK
Mini down clue and answer
1D clue: Act without saying anything
Answer: MIMED
2D clue: Desert plant used to make tequila
Answer: AGAVE
3D clue: Destroyed
Answer: RAZES
4D clue: Language where we get “cosmos” and “democracy”
Answer: GREEK
5D clue: Berkeley campus, in short
Answer: CAL






