If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini on for Today’s Mini Crossword on Sunday, February 8, 2026, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Sunday, February 8, 2026
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: The Eagles have the only N.F.L. logo that faces this way — HINT: Starts with the letter “L”
5 Across: Statement that’s self-evidently true —HINT: Ends with the letter “M”
7 Across: Wash vigorously — HINT: Ends with the letter “B”
8 Across: Classic opera set in Rome — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
9 Across: The the ____ degree — HINT: Ends with the letter “H”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Fourth place in an N.F.L. division, for example — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
2 Down: Former inmate, informally — HINT: Starts with the letter “E”
3 Down: Successful gain of ten yards, when combined with this answer’s direction? — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
4 Down: Trip to the end zone, when combined with this answer’s direction? — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
6 Down: Deg. held by many a C.E.O. — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, February 8, 2026
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: The Eagles have the only N.F.L. logo that faces this way — LEFT
5 Across: Statement that’s self-evidently true — AXIOM
7 Across: Wash vigorously — SCRUB
8 Across: Classic opera set in Rome — TOSCA
9 Across: The the ____ degree — NTH
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Fourth place in an N.F.L. division, for example — LAST
2 Down: Former inmate, informally — EXCON
3 Down: Successful gain of ten yards, when combined with this answer’s direction? — FIRST
4 Down: Trip to the end zone, when combined with this answer’s direction? — TOUCH
6 Down: Deg. held by many a C.E.O. — MBA
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