Signature export of Cuba

Latest answer — February 12, 2026

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This clue's Thursday, February 12, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Tequila cocktail that often comes in a salt-rimmed glass, casually
  2. 5Signature export of Cuba
  3. 6Bowl over
  4. 7Flood regulator
  5. 8Classroom station

Down

  1. 1Acted without saying anything
  2. 2Desert plant used in tequila production
  3. 3Demolishes
  4. 4Language from which we get "cosmos" and "democracy"
  5. 5Berkeley campus, for short

The answer to “Signature export of Cuba” in the New York Times Mini crossword is CIGAR — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 12, 2026 at 5-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Signature export of Cuba” answer

CIGAR (5 letters)

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Why the answer is CIGAR

CIGAR is the 5-letter solution that fits "Signature export of Cuba" in the NYT Mini crossword on February 12, 2026 (5-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does CIGAR mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of CIGAR is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a cylinder of tobacco rolled in tobacco leaves for smoking

When else has “Signature export of Cuba” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

February 12, 2026 (most recent) → CIGAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Signature export of Cuba”?

The answer is CIGAR, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Signature export of Cuba”?

5 letters: CIGAR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 12, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “Signature export of Cuba” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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