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 Wednesday, February 4, 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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Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: "The Rachel Maddow Show" channel, after a 2025 rebranding —HINT: Starts with the letter "M"
6 Across: Childhood —HINT: Ends with the letter "H"7 Across: Greek letter after zeta and eta —HINT: Ends with the letter "A"8 Across: What helicopter parents do —HINT: Starts with the letter "H"9 Across: Sound at the dog park —HINT: Ends with the letter "F"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: "Cats always land on their feet," e.g. — HINT: Ends with the letter "M"
2 Down: Neighborhood in both London and Manhattan — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"
3 Down: _ York, Spanish name for New York — HINT: Ends with the letter ""
4 Down: Furry mammal that eats crustaceans —HINT: Starts with the letter "O"
5 Down: Docking area —HINT: Starts with the letter "W"
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: "The Rachel Maddow Show" channel, after a 2025 rebranding — MSNOW
6 Across: Childhood — YOUTH7 Across: Greek letter after zeta and eta — THETA8 Across: What helicopter parents do — HOVER9 Across: Sound at the dog park — ARF
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: "Cats always land on their feet," e.g. — MYTH
2 Down: Neighborhood in both London and Manhattan — SOHO
3 Down: _ York, Spanish name for New York — NUEVA
4 Down: Furry mammal that eats crustaceans — OTTER
5 Down: Docking area — WHARF
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