Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, Feb. 23

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Feb. 23. Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? I had to read through some of the clues several times to figure some of them out. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page.Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini CrosswordLet's get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Feb. 23, 2026. NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers1A clue: Amorphous shape in a lava lampAnswer: BLOB5A clue: "Wonderful performance!"Answer: BRAVO6A clue: Social media currencyAnswer: LIKES7A clue: Cars that move around a miniature mapAnswer: UBERS8A clue: Partner of relaxationAnswer: RESTMini down clues and answers1D clue: Offer money corruptlyAnswer: BRIBE2D clue: Canada has an estimated 2 million of them, the most of any country in the worldAnswer: LAKES3D clue: In-your-faceAnswer: OVERT4D clue: Work overseerAnswer: BOSS5D clue: Memory of a hectic day, perhapsAnswer: BLUR