Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Feb. 17

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Need help with today’s mini crosswords? I admit, I thought 8-Across was spelled with a different letter at the end, but I guess you can spell it two different ways. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some daily solving tips and tricks, check out our mini crossword tips.

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Let’s move on to these mini crossword clues and answers.

Mini through clues and answers

1A clue: Prefix meaning “eight”
Answer: OCTO

5A Hint: Classic poem that begins, “I have seen the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness”
Answer: HOWL

6 Hint: One of the Jenners
Answer: KYLIE

7 Hint: In a word: A henchman/In two words: “Please continue”
Answer: GOON

8A Hint: Thorny Seeds
Solution: BURS

Mini-clues and answers

Clue 1D: “Stop, I’m blushing!” »
Solution: OHOU

2D Index: Connection difficulty indicator
Answer: COLOR

3D Clue: Identical Siblings
Answer: TWINS

Clue 4D: repeated cheers in a football stadium
Answer: OLE

Clue 6D: Soviet spy organization.
Answer: KGB