The NY Times Mini Crossword February 28, 2026 puzzle by Sam Ezersky is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Quick searchAcross
- 1 Rock’s ___ Leppard DEF
- 4 Cry a river SOB
- 7 Clean Air Act org. EPA
- 8 Org. that pays the Bills? NFL
- 9 Nintendo console with motion sensors WII
- 10 ___-quoted (frequently said) OFT
- 11 With 13-Across, narrow gap between the underside of a house and the ground CRAWL
- 13 See 11-Across SPACE
- 14 Young lady GAL
- 15 Ooh and ___ AAH
- 17 Sports org. for Scottie Scheffler PGA
- 18 “Hey, just an F.Y.I. …,” informally PSA
- 19 When doubled, nickname for singer Swift TAY
- 20 Socially timid SHY
Down
- 1 Morning moisture DEW
- 2 “Game of Thrones” or Homer’s “Odyssey” EPICSAGA
- 3 Good sportsmanship FAIRPLAY
- 4 White mountain toppers SNOWCAPS
- 5 Unrestrained, as a dog at a park OFFLEASH
- 6 Sandwich that might be served “triple-decker” BLT
- 12 Common battery type AA
- 14 Chat___ GPT
- 16 It’s for horses, in a classic joke punchline HAY
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