With a level head

Crossword Answer — February 01, 2026

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NYT Crossword

Sunday, February 01, 2026

By Lance Enfinger and John Kugelman

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Meter in a video game showing a character's health
  2. 8Relative of a gazelle
  3. 14Office square
  4. 20Food additive named one of Time's 50 Worst Inventions
  5. 21Keep cruising, say
  6. 22On which Apple Pay can be used
  7. 23Canio in "Pagliacci," e.g.?
  8. 25Noxious atmosphere
  9. 26Prefix with business
  10. 27"My house, my rules"
  11. 28QB Drew whom Tom Brady ultimately replaced
  12. 29Get tuckered out
  13. 32Indian wedding wear
  14. 34School subj.
  15. 35Grab the chips and dip?
  16. 37News hound?
  17. 40Atomic bond, essentially?
  18. 45Many visitors to national parks
  19. 46Nearsighted person
  20. 47Messing up on the big screen
  21. 51Italy's third-largest island (after Sicily and Sardinia)
  22. 52Subterranean adventurer
  23. 54"Aaron Burr, ___" ("Hamilton" show tune)
  24. 57Great number
  25. 58Cute, cutesily
  26. 61Dropbox and Roblox
  27. 62Hailed vehicle
  28. 64Show interruptions
  29. 65Some electrolysis targets?
  30. 71Partner of vigor
  31. 72Letter symbolizing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its radius
  32. 73"Downton Abbey" countess
  33. 74Warm winter coats
  34. 76Like some early education, for short
  35. 78W.C. sign
  36. 80City where LeBron James was born
  37. 81Blemish
  38. 82Bit of a character?
  39. 84Conspiring (with)
  40. 86Spice Girl alongside Baby, Ginger, Scary and Posh
  41. 88"Mainsail hoisted, check! Hatches battened, check!"?
  42. 94Shark's singing rival in "West Side Story"?
  43. 97Corral
  44. 98Yankee great Gehrig
  45. 99Something a judge shouldn't have
  46. 100Very rude email, informally
  47. 105Never mind?
  48. 108Neglectful
  49. 111Bank (on)
  50. 112Two-___ schooner
  51. 113Frozen treat for Bruins fans?
  52. 117Lacking scruples
  53. 118Storm, say
  54. 119Noted early riser
  55. 120With a level head
  56. 121Thickets
  57. 122Embarrassing items to have revealed on an airport X-ray

Down

  1. 1Person from the neighborhood
  2. 2Volunteer's offer
  3. 3Bogeymen
  4. 4Maker of Bikini So Teeny nail polish
  5. 5Breakthrough K-pop group
  6. 6Horror director Aster
  7. 7Most suggestive
  8. 8Like the Eid al-Fitr festival
  9. 9Department store eponym
  10. 10Pale lager, informally
  11. 11___ gobi (Indian potato dish)
  12. 12Feeling down
  13. 13___ Taylor (fashion retailer)
  14. 14Home of the Preakness Stakes
  15. 15Early TV role for Ron Howard
  16. 16Atlantic fish
  17. 17Like Frisbees and some salads
  18. 18Not stereo
  19. 19Hard-boiled Chinese snack
  20. 24Sapporo competitor
  21. 28Bowler's edge
  22. 30Blemish
  23. 31Fixes, as a driveway
  24. 32Cake not to be eaten
  25. 33French for "after"
  26. 36Barry Bonds and Shohei Ohtani, notably, for short
  27. 37Hammer wielder
  28. 38Furthermore
  29. 39Caustic solutions
  30. 40Mother of Helios, in myth
  31. 41Metaphor for a runaway success
  32. 42Gen Z put-down of an elder
  33. 43Bit of wisdom
  34. 44Orbit
  35. 48Arcane technique
  36. 49Iron-rich variety of fertile soil
  37. 50Exclamations in nurseries
  38. 52Lead-in to "tech"
  39. 53Primatologist's interest
  40. 55Give the cold shoulder, with "out"
  41. 56Grating voice
  42. 59Common diner order
  43. 60Rodgers and Hammerstein musical setting
  44. 63Photog's undergrad degree
  45. 66Stick on a table
  46. 67Like Volvo and Nokia, by origin
  47. 68Gold, in Guadalajara
  48. 69London granny
  49. 70Standard battle wear
  50. 71No. 2's
  51. 75Vodka in blue bottles
  52. 77New Zealander
  53. 79One studied in the art of invisibility
  54. 80Touch
  55. 83Govt. campaign watchdog
  56. 85Scottish refusals
  57. 86Loretta of "M*A*S*H"
  58. 87Small keg size
  59. 89With zeal
  60. 90Director Kazan
  61. 91Neighbors of premolars
  62. 92Audibly shocked
  63. 93Landlords, more formally
  64. 94Pack carriers
  65. 95Crack open?
  66. 96Is fueled by
  67. 101Fill in a mill
  68. 102Right-hand page
  69. 103Strike zone?
  70. 104Mike or Michael in movies
  71. 106Raison d'___
  72. 107Close up tight
  73. 108Invitation letters
  74. 109Uber predictions, in brief
  75. 110Style
  76. 113Zippo competitor
  77. 114Co-producer of the documentary "The Beatles: Get Back"
  78. 115"The Bells" poet
  79. 116Fenway team, familiarly

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Meter in a video game showing a character's health — Answer: LIFEBAR
  2. 8. Relative of a gazelle — Answer: IMPALA
  3. 14. Office square — Answer: POSTIT
  4. 20. Food additive named one of Time's 50 Worst Inventions — Answer: OLESTRA
  5. 21. Keep cruising, say — Answer: SAILON
  6. 22. On which Apple Pay can be used — Answer: IPHONE
  7. 23. Canio in "Pagliacci," e.g.? — Answer: CLASSICALCLOWN
  8. 25. Noxious atmosphere — Answer: MIASMA
  9. 26. Prefix with business — Answer: AGRI
  10. 27. "My house, my rules" — Answer: ISAYSO
  11. 28. QB Drew whom Tom Brady ultimately replaced — Answer: BLEDSOE
  12. 29. Get tuckered out — Answer: LOSESTEAM
  13. 32. Indian wedding wear — Answer: SARI
  14. 34. School subj. — Answer: ENG
  15. 35. Grab the chips and dip? — Answer: CASHIN
  16. 37. News hound? — Answer: TOPICALDOG
  17. 40. Atomic bond, essentially? — Answer: TWOPARTICLEHARMONY
  18. 45. Many visitors to national parks — Answer: HIKERS
  19. 46. Nearsighted person — Answer: MYOPE
  20. 47. Messing up on the big screen — Answer: DEBRA
  21. 51. Italy's third-largest island (after Sicily and Sardinia) — Answer: ELBA
  22. 52. Subterranean adventurer — Answer: CAVER
  23. 54. "Aaron Burr, ___" ("Hamilton" show tune) — Answer: SIR
  24. 57. Great number — Answer: SLEW
  25. 58. Cute, cutesily — Answer: ADORBS
  26. 61. Dropbox and Roblox — Answer: APPS
  27. 62. Hailed vehicle — Answer: CAB
  28. 64. Show interruptions — Answer: ADS
  29. 65. Some electrolysis targets? — Answer: FOLLICLESONONESFACE
  30. 71. Partner of vigor — Answer: VIM
  31. 72. Letter symbolizing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its radius — Answer: TAU
  32. 73. "Downton Abbey" countess — Answer: CORA
  33. 74. Warm winter coats — Answer: PARKAS
  34. 76. Like some early education, for short — Answer: PREK
  35. 78. W.C. sign — Answer: MEN
  36. 80. City where LeBron James was born — Answer: AKRON
  37. 81. Blemish — Answer: MARK
  38. 82. Bit of a character? — Answer: SERIF
  39. 84. Conspiring (with) — Answer: INBED
  40. 86. Spice Girl alongside Baby, Ginger, Scary and Posh — Answer: SPORTY
  41. 88. "Mainsail hoisted, check! Hatches battened, check!"? — Answer: WERENAUTICALWORTHY
  42. 94. Shark's singing rival in "West Side Story"? — Answer: LYRICALJET
  43. 97. Corral — Answer: CAGEIN
  44. 98. Yankee great Gehrig — Answer: LOU
  45. 99. Something a judge shouldn't have — Answer: BIAS
  46. 100. Very rude email, informally — Answer: NASTYGRAM
  47. 105. Never mind? — Answer: AMNESIA
  48. 108. Neglectful — Answer: REMISS
  49. 111. Bank (on) — Answer: RELY
  50. 112. Two-___ schooner — Answer: MASTED
  51. 113. Frozen treat for Bruins fans? — Answer: BOSTONPOPSICLE
  52. 117. Lacking scruples — Answer: AMORAL
  53. 118. Storm, say — Answer: INVADE
  54. 119. Noted early riser — Answer: ROOSTER
  55. 120. With a level head — Answer: SANELY
  56. 121. Thickets — Answer: COPSES
  57. 122. Embarrassing items to have revealed on an airport X-ray — Answer: SEXTOYS

Down

  1. 1. Person from the neighborhood — Answer: LOCAL
  2. 2. Volunteer's offer — Answer: ILLGO
  3. 3. Bogeymen — Answer: FEARS
  4. 4. Maker of Bikini So Teeny nail polish — Answer: ESSIE
  5. 5. Breakthrough K-pop group — Answer: BTS
  6. 6. Horror director Aster — Answer: ARI
  7. 7. Most suggestive — Answer: RACIEST
  8. 8. Like the Eid al-Fitr festival — Answer: ISLAMIC
  9. 9. Department store eponym — Answer: MACY
  10. 10. Pale lager, informally — Answer: PILS
  11. 11. ___ gobi (Indian potato dish) — Answer: ALOO
  12. 12. Feeling down — Answer: LOW
  13. 13. ___ Taylor (fashion retailer) — Answer: ANN
  14. 14. Home of the Preakness Stakes — Answer: PIMLICO
  15. 15. Early TV role for Ron Howard — Answer: OPIE
  16. 16. Atlantic fish — Answer: SHAD
  17. 17. Like Frisbees and some salads — Answer: TOSSED
  18. 18. Not stereo — Answer: INMONO
  19. 19. Hard-boiled Chinese snack — Answer: TEAEGG
  20. 24. Sapporo competitor — Answer: ASAHI
  21. 28. Bowler's edge — Answer: BRIM
  22. 30. Blemish — Answer: SCAR
  23. 31. Fixes, as a driveway — Answer: TARS
  24. 32. Cake not to be eaten — Answer: SOAP
  25. 33. French for "after" — Answer: APRES
  26. 36. Barry Bonds and Shohei Ohtani, notably, for short — Answer: NLMVPS
  27. 37. Hammer wielder — Answer: THOR
  28. 38. Furthermore — Answer: AND
  29. 39. Caustic solutions — Answer: LYES
  30. 40. Mother of Helios, in myth — Answer: THEA
  31. 41. Metaphor for a runaway success — Answer: WILDFIRE
  32. 42. Gen Z put-down of an elder — Answer: OKBOOMER
  33. 43. Bit of wisdom — Answer: PEARL
  34. 44. Orbit — Answer: EYESOCKET
  35. 48. Arcane technique — Answer: BLACKART
  36. 49. Iron-rich variety of fertile soil — Answer: REDEARTH
  37. 50. Exclamations in nurseries — Answer: AWS
  38. 52. Lead-in to "tech" — Answer: CAL
  39. 53. Primatologist's interest — Answer: APE
  40. 55. Give the cold shoulder, with "out" — Answer: ICE
  41. 56. Grating voice — Answer: RASP
  42. 59. Common diner order — Answer: BLT
  43. 60. Rodgers and Hammerstein musical setting — Answer: SIAM
  44. 63. Photog's undergrad degree — Answer: BFA
  45. 66. Stick on a table — Answer: CUE
  46. 67. Like Volvo and Nokia, by origin — Answer: NORDIC
  47. 68. Gold, in Guadalajara — Answer: ORO
  48. 69. London granny — Answer: NAN
  49. 70. Standard battle wear — Answer: ARMOR
  50. 71. No. 2's — Answer: VPS
  51. 75. Vodka in blue bottles — Answer: SKYY
  52. 77. New Zealander — Answer: KIWI
  53. 79. One studied in the art of invisibility — Answer: NINJA
  54. 80. Touch — Answer: ABUT
  55. 83. Govt. campaign watchdog — Answer: FEC
  56. 85. Scottish refusals — Answer: NAES
  57. 86. Loretta of "M*A*S*H" — Answer: SWIT
  58. 87. Small keg size — Answer: PONY
  59. 89. With zeal — Answer: RABIDLY
  60. 90. Director Kazan — Answer: ELIA
  61. 91. Neighbors of premolars — Answer: CANINES
  62. 92. Audibly shocked — Answer: AGASP
  63. 93. Landlords, more formally — Answer: LESSORS
  64. 94. Pack carriers — Answer: LLAMAS
  65. 95. Crack open? — Answer: YOMAMA
  66. 96. Is fueled by — Answer: RUNSON
  67. 101. Fill in a mill — Answer: GRIST
  68. 102. Right-hand page — Answer: RECTO
  69. 103. Strike zone? — Answer: ALLEY
  70. 104. Mike or Michael in movies — Answer: MYERS
  71. 106. Raison d'___ — Answer: ETRE
  72. 107. Close up tight — Answer: SEAL
  73. 108. Invitation letters — Answer: RSVP
  74. 109. Uber predictions, in brief — Answer: ETAS
  75. 110. Style — Answer: MODE
  76. 113. Zippo competitor — Answer: BIC
  77. 114. Co-producer of the documentary "The Beatles: Get Back" — Answer: ONO
  78. 115. "The Bells" poet — Answer: POE
  79. 116. Fenway team, familiarly — Answer: SOX

The answer to “With a level head” in the New York Times crossword is SANELY — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on February 1, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 120-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

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