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Let’s go to the Mini Crossword clues and answers.
The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for February 28, 2026.
Mini of clues and answers
1 A clue: Rock’s ___ Leppard
Answer: DEF
4 A sign: Crying in the river
Answer: SOB
7A clue: Clean Air Act org.
Answer: EPA
8 A clue: Org. who pays the bills?
Answer: NFL
9A clue: Nintendo console with motion sensors
Answer: WII
10 A clue: ___-quoted (always said)
Answer: OFT
11 A clue: With 13-End, narrow gap between the bottom of the house and the ground
Answer: CRASH
13 A hint: See 11-Throughout
Answer: SAFE
14 A clue: Young woman
Answer: GAL
15 A clue: Ooh and ___
Answer: AAH
17 A clue: Sports org. for Scottie Scheffler
Answer: PGA
18 A clue: “Hey, just an FYI …,” informal
Answer: PSA
19 A hint: If doubled, nickname of the singer Swift
Answer: TAY
20 A sign: Socially shy
Answer: SHAME
Mini down clue and answer
1D clue: Humid in the morning
Answer: DEW
2D clue: “Game of Thrones” or “Odyssey” by Homer
Answer: EPICSAGA
3D clue: Good sportsmanship
Answer: FAIRPLAY
4D clue: White mountain tops
Answer: SNOWCAPS
5D clue: Unstoppable, like a dog in a park
Answer: OFFEASH
6D clue: Sandwich that can be served as a “triple-decker”
Answer: BLT
12D clue: Common type of battery
Answer: AA
14D clue: Chat___
Answer: GPT
16D clue: It’s for horses, in a classic joke punchline
Answer: HAY








