Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, Feb. 24

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Feb. 24. 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 thought 5-Down was very tricky, and not really representative of the clue, either. 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. 24, 2026. NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers1A clue: Goosebumps-inducingAnswer: SCARY6A clue: Buddy, informallyAnswer: HOMIE7A clue: Rub off, as pencil markingsAnswer: ERASE8A clue: Enjoys a quiet weekend morning, perhapsAnswer: LAZES9A clue: David Szalay novel that won the 2025 Booker PrizeAnswer: FLESHMini down clues and answers1D clue: Section of a bookcaseAnswer: SHELF2D clue: Color similar to salmon that's also named for a sea creatureAnswer: CORAL3D clue: Leave speechlessAnswer: AMAZE4D clue: Gets out of bedAnswer: RISES5D clue: "Uff-da!"Answer: YEESH