The NYT Mini Crossword is a quick, fun daily puzzle from The New York Times. If you’re stuck on any of the February 20, 2026 clues, here are all the hints and answers you need.
What Is the NYT Mini Crossword?
The Mini is a smaller version of the classic NYT crossword puzzle. It’s designed to be completed quickly, making it a favorite daily challenge for puzzle lovers who want to test their speed.
Across Clues and Answers
Here are all the February 20, 2026 Mini Crossword across answers:
- Political party that competed with Democrats during the 1830s-’50s — Whigs
- Four Seasons, e.g. — Hotel
- Dinosaur in the Mario games — Yoshi
- Blizzard or hurricane — Storm
- We all look up to it — Sky
Down Clues and Answers
Here are all the February 20, 2026 Mini Crossword down answers:
- “Oh yeah, ___ that?” — Sky
- Says “who”? — Hoots
- “No worries” — Itsok
- Postmodern architect Frank — Gehry
- Narrow — Slim
Tips for Solving the Mini Crossword
Stuck on a tough clue? Try these quick strategies:
- Start with the clues you know for certain to fill in crossing letters.
- Use the intersecting answers as hints for the harder clues.
- Think outside the box — clues like “Says ‘who’?” refer to Hoots, a character known for saying “who.”
About Today’s Tricky Clues
The clue “Says ‘who’?” is one of the trickiest on February 20. It points to Hoots, the owl from Sesame Street famous for that exact phrase. Similarly, “No worries” leads to the informal spelling Itsok (it’s okay), which can trip up solvers expecting a standard word.