Polite, friendly stereotype from the Midwest NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / February 13, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? M

2 ? I

3 ? N

4 ? N

5 ? E

6 ? S

7 ? O

8 ? T

9 ? A

10 ? N

11 ? I

12 ? C

13 ? E

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Hint 1

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Think of a state where kindness is as common as lakes.

Hint 2

meaning

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A cultural stereotype describing the polite, friendly demeanor commonly associated with people from Minnesota.

Hint 3

explanation

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The phrase '?????????????' refers to the stereotypical behavior of people from Minnesota, known for being polite and friendly. This stereotype is often depicted in popular culture, highlighting Midwestern hospitality and kindness.

NYT Crossword February 13 2026 Answers

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1 ? T
2 ? S
3 ? A
4 ? P
5 ? S
6 ? S
7 ? T
8 ? L
9 ? A
10 ? S
11 ? T
12 ? S
13 ? H
? E
? L
14 ? L
? Y
? E
? A
? H
15 ? F
? I
? R
? E
? H
? A
16 ? T
17 ? I
? C
? E
? A
? R
? E
? N
? A
18 ? I
? V
? O
? T
? E
? N
? O
19 ? N
? U
? T
? S
? O
20 ? M
? I
21 ? F
? F
? E
? D
22 ? R
? D
? A
23 ? G
? R
? A
? S
24 ? T
? A
? I
? L
? E
? D
25 ? N
? A
? B
? S
26 ? Y
? E
? P
27 ? C
? I
? R
? C
? A
28 ? C
? O
? V
? E
? T
29 ? M
? O
? V
? I
? E
? T
30 ? R
31 ? A
? I
? L
? E
? R
? S
32 ? D
33 ? I
? A
? M
? O
? N
? D
? E
? A
? R
? R
? I
? N
? G
34 ? M
? I
? N
? N
? E
? S
? O
? T
? A
? N
? I
? C
? E
35 ? A
? V
? A
? N
? T
36 ? E
? R
? A
? S
? E
37 ? S
38 ? I
39 ? S
40 ? H
? E
? R
? A
41 ? B
42 ? E
? A
? T
? L
? E
43 ? Z
? I
? N
? C
44 ? A
? B
? A
45 ? S
? A
? Y
? S
? H
? I
46 ? D
? I
? E
? G
? O
47 ? L
? A
? B
48 ? N
? O
? T
? E
49 ? E
? G
50 ? G
? D
? O
? N
? O
? R
51 ? O
? R
? I
? O
? L
? E
? S
52 ? R
? H
? I
? A
? N
? N
? O
? N
53 ? S
? C
? R
? O
? D
54 ? S
? T
? A
? Y
55 ? A
? D
? S

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Clue Analysis

The 13-letter answer to “Polite, friendly stereotype from the Midwest” in the NYT Crossword February 13 2026 is MINNESOTANICE.

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A: The most common and recent 13-letter answer for "Polite, friendly stereotype from the Midwest" is MINNESOTANICE.

A: The phrase 'Minnesota Nice' refers to the stereotypical behavior of people from Minnesota, known for being polite and friendly. This stereotype is often depicted in popular culture, highlighting Midwestern hospitality and kindness.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on February 13, 2026.

A: A cultural stereotype describing the polite, friendly demeanor commonly associated with people from Minnesota.

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