NYT Mini Crossword Answers Today – Sunday, February 8, 2026

NYT Mini Crossword Answers – Sunday, February 8, 2026 (Super Bowl Sunday)

Need today’s NYT Mini Crossword answers for Sunday, February 8, 2026? We’ve got the full grid solutions, clue breakdowns, and tips to help you finish — especially with the perfect Super Bowl Sunday football-themed clues!

Today’s puzzle ties into the big game (Eagles logo clue!) and is a fun way to warm up before kickoff.

Puzzle date: Sunday, February 8, 2026
Editor: Joel Fagliano (standard Mini constructor)
Play free: nytimes.com/crosswords (Mini tab) or NYT Games app

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Full NYT Mini Crossword Answers – Feb 8, 2026

Across

• 1A. The Eagles have the only N.F.L. logo that faces this way → LEFT
  (Philadelphia Eagles logo is the only NFL logo facing left — all others face right)
• 5A. Statement that’s self-evidently true → AXIOM
• 7A. Wash vigorously → SCRUB
• 8A. Classic opera set in Rome → TOSCA
  (Giacomo Puccini opera – set in Rome, famous for “Vissi d’arte”)
• 9A. To the _ degree → NTH

Down

• 1D. Fourth place in an N.F.L. division, for example → LAST
• 2D. Former inmate, informally → EXCON
• 3D. Successful gain of ten yards, when combined with this answer’s direction? → FIRST
  (First down – 10 yards = first down)
• 4D. Trip to the end zone, when combined with this answer’s direction? → TOUCH
  (Touchdown – trip to end zone = touchdown)
• 6D. Deg. held by many a C.E.O. → MBA
  (Master of Business Administration)

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Why Today’s Mini Was Super Bowl Perfect & Tricky

• Football clues — Eagles logo faces LEFT (unique fact), FIRST down (10 yards), TOUCHdown (end zone trip) — brilliant Super Bowl Sunday tie-in!
• Wordplay highlights — Direction + football term combos (first + down = first down, touch + down = touchdown).
• Longer words — TOSCA and SCRUB are classic but require knowledge.
• Average time — Experienced solvers ~50–100 seconds; beginners 2–4 minutes (slightly tougher due to football trivia).

Tip — Start with short 4-letter clues (LEFT, LAST, MBA) and use Down crossings to unlock longer Across words like TOSCA and SCRUB.

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FAQ – NYT Mini Crossword February 8, 2026 (Super Bowl Sunday)

Q: What are the answers to today’s NYT Mini Crossword (Feb 8, 2026)?
A: Across: LEFT, AXIOM, SCRUB, TOSCA, NTH
Down: LAST, EXCON, FIRST, TOUCH, MBA

Q: Why does the Eagles logo face left?
A: It’s the only NFL logo facing left — all others face right. Super Bowl Sunday clue!

Q: What does “Successful gain of ten yards” + direction mean?
A: FIRST down — 10 yards = first down in football.

Q: Where can I play the NYT Mini Crossword?
A: Free on nytimes.com/crosswords or in the NYT Games app (no subscription required for Mini).

Q: How long should the Mini take?
A: Usually 30 seconds to 3 minutes — today’s football clues added a fun twist.

Q: Was today’s Mini harder or easier than usual?
A: A bit trickier — football references (Eagles logo, first down, touchdown) required sports knowledge.

Q: Got any tips for solving the Mini faster?
A: Fill short words first, use crossings, watch for sports/pop-culture clues (especially on Super Bowl Sunday), and remember football terms.

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Finished? Drop your time in the comments — and who are you rooting for in the Super Bowl?
⏱️ Under 1 minute? Legend. Struggled with LEFT or TOUCH? Totally normal — football clues hit different!

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