Today’s New York Times Simple Crossword Answers for February 21


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Let’s get to those simple crossword clues and answers.

Completed the NYT mini crossword puzzle on February 21, 2026

NYT Mini Crossword Puzzle Completed February 21, 2026.

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Mini cross clues and answers

1 guide: Jersey Shore.
Answer: MTV

Evidence 4a: “____ knows” (rhyming advertising slogan)
Answer: Louise

Evidence 6: The second best-selling female musician of all time, behind Taylor Swift
Answer: Madonna

8A Clue: Whiskey grains
Answer: rye

9 Clue: Scary Work Day: Abbr.
Answer: Moon

10 proof: a huge mistake, in modern parlance
The answer: the soul

12 clue: A long sheet of paper for a complex board game, perhaps
Answer: rules

13 Evidence: A hidden “yes.”
Answer: nod

Mini down clues and answers

2D Guide: High school students can play ambassadors
Answer: Modellon

2D Directory: This directory number
The answer: two

3D idea: Maybe payment is done via the app
Answer: VinMod

4D idea: a layer of paint
The answer: layer

5D Guide: Fall in winter, for example
The answer: snow

Idea 6D: Married title
Answer: Mrs

7D Guide: ___ Arbor, Michigan.
Answer: Anne

11D Guide: Women in Progressive Advertising
Answer: Flo



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