NYT Mini Crossword - February 14, 2026

1. Org. with a Slam Dunk Contest

4. Menacing creature in "The Lord of the Rings"

7. Spherical shape

8. Greek "r"

9. Symbol on Hawaii's license plate

11. Magazine with show listings

12. Showed support to, as a text message

13. Moves up the rankings

14. Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light"

1. The Australian continent moves subtly this direction each year (about 3 inches)

2. More courageous

3. Virginia governor Spanberger

4. Went around the world?

5. Colossus of ___, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

6. Intimidated

10. Hospital worker