The NY Times Mini Crossword February 23, 2026 puzzle by Joel Fagliano is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Amorphous shape in a lava lamp BLOB
- 5 “Wonderful performance!” BRAVO
- 6 Social media currency LIKES
- 7 Cars that move around a miniature map UBERS
- 8 Partner of relaxation REST
Down
- 1 Offer money corruptly BRIBE
- 2 Canada has an estimated 2 million of them, the most of any country in the world LAKES
- 3 In-your-face OVERT
- 4 Work overseer BOSS
- 5 Memory of a hectic day, perhaps BLUR
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