The NY Times Mini Crossword February 14, 2026 puzzle by Joel Fagliano is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Quick searchAcross
- 1 Org. with a Slam Dunk Contest NBA
- 4 Menacing creature in “The Lord of the Rings” ORC
- 7 Spherical shape ORB
- 8 Greek “r” RHO
- 9 Symbol on Hawaii’s license plate RAINBOW
- 11 Magazine with show listings TVGUIDE
- 12 Showed support to, as a text message HEARTED
- 13 Moves up the rankings RISES
- 14 Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for “light” LED
Down
- 1 The Australian continent moves subtly this direction each year (about 3 inches) NORTH
- 2 More courageous BRAVER
- 3 Virginia governor Spanberger ABIGAIL
- 4 Went around the world? ORBITED
- 5 Colossus of ___, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World RHODES
- 6 Intimidated COWED
- 10 Hospital worker NURSE
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