Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Feb. 17

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Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? I admit, I thought 8-Across was spelled with another 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 hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

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Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

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

5A clue: Classic poem that begins “I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness”
Answer: HOWL

6A clue: One of the Jenners
Answer: KYLIE

7A clue: As one word: A henchman/As two words: “Please proceed”
Answer: GOON

8A clue: Prickly seedcases
Answer: BURS

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: “Stop, I’m blushing!”
Answer: OHYOU

2D clue: Indicator of difficulty in Connections
Answer: COLOR

3D clue: Identical siblings
Answer: TWINS

4D clue: Repeated cheer at a soccer stadium
Answer: OLE

6D clue: Soviet spy org.
Answer: KGB