NYT Crossword Clues & Answers - Feb 10

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

By Sarah Sinclair and Amie Walker

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Pep in one's step
  2. 4Model airplane material
  3. 9___ de los Muertos
  4. 12Picture it!
  5. 15Become less intense
  6. 16"Holiday ___" (1942 film with Irving Berlin songs)
  7. 17Certain casino regular
  8. 19Vessel that might hold dye
  9. 20Online commerce
  10. 21First Oscar winner to be born in the 21st century (for Best Original Song)
  11. 23$$$ execs
  12. 25Psychic who examines lifelines and heart lines
  13. 28Leader of the Chipmunks, in an old novelty group
  14. 30"Lost" actor Daniel ___ Kim
  15. 31Art ___ (geometric architectural style)
  16. 32Viral dance of the 2010s
  17. 3420-ounce Starbucks size
  18. 37"Toy Story 2" character who says "I'm packing you an extra pair of shoes, and your angry eyes, just in case"
  19. 41Invites for a nightcap, say
  20. 42Prohibit from practicing law
  21. 44"Don't Tell ___" ("Cabaret" song)
  22. 47Partner of the C.D.C. and F.D.A.
  23. 49Sound sometimes written as Z's
  24. 50Device measuring audience approval
  25. 54Denisovich or Ilyich of Russian literature
  26. 55"You Pick Two" bakery chain
  27. 56Word after mountain or vocal
  28. 58QVC alternative
  29. 59"I could use some help here" ... or a hint to 17-, 25-, 37- and 50-Across
  30. 64Squeak (out)
  31. 65One terminal on a battery
  32. 66Catholic university whose mascot is a lion, aptly
  33. 67Body part that may have a ring or a stud
  34. 68Program for expedited travel between the U.S. and Canada
  35. 69Section of a journey

Down

  1. 1One who gets special treatment, for short
  2. 2"if u ask me ..."
  3. 3One might involve a drastic haircut and new clothes
  4. 4Song suitable for a slow dance
  5. 5Legal org.
  6. 6Set (down)
  7. 7Part of a cattle herd
  8. 8American Eagle subbrand
  9. 9Do the splits?
  10. 10"One moment!"
  11. 11Margaret Mead's subject, informally
  12. 13Regularly hits the gym, say
  13. 14Reputation or Lover, to a Swiftie
  14. 18One of three in the Domino's logo
  15. 22Occasion for some girl talk
  16. 23Common food shelf donation
  17. 24Flim-___
  18. 26Pool from a volcanic eruption
  19. 27Cross paths
  20. 29California wine valley
  21. 33Goddess of daybreak
  22. 35Land of ___ (Genesis locale)
  23. 36Public radio's "___ American Life"
  24. 38Something to whistle
  25. 39First and foremost
  26. 40Swimmer Torres with 12 Olympic medals
  27. 43Kylo ___, "Star Wars" antagonist
  28. 44John ___, longtime writer for The New Yorker
  29. 45State that's the subject of 44-Down's book "Coming Into the Country"
  30. 46Way of doing things
  31. 48Birkin bag maker
  32. 51"The Phantom of the Opera" instrument
  33. 52Only U.S. state with a monosyllabic name
  34. 53Emmy-nominated Issa
  35. 57Rapper Lil ___ X
  36. 60News website with a Latin name
  37. 61Email suffix once required to use Facebook
  38. 62Formerly named
  39. 63Snoopy or Scooby-Doo

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Pep in one's step — Answer: VIM
  2. 4. Model airplane material — Answer: BALSA
  3. 9. ___ de los Muertos — Answer: DIA
  4. 12. Picture it! — Answer: IMAGE
  5. 15. Become less intense — Answer: ABATE
  6. 16. "Holiday ___" (1942 film with Irving Berlin songs) — Answer: INN
  7. 17. Certain casino regular — Answer: POKERPLAYER
  8. 19. Vessel that might hold dye — Answer: VAT
  9. 20. Online commerce — Answer: ETAIL
  10. 21. First Oscar winner to be born in the 21st century (for Best Original Song) — Answer: EILISH
  11. 23. $$$ execs — Answer: CFOS
  12. 25. Psychic who examines lifelines and heart lines — Answer: PALMREADER
  13. 28. Leader of the Chipmunks, in an old novelty group — Answer: ALVIN
  14. 30. "Lost" actor Daniel ___ Kim — Answer: DAE
  15. 31. Art ___ (geometric architectural style) — Answer: DECO
  16. 32. Viral dance of the 2010s — Answer: NAENAE
  17. 34. 20-ounce Starbucks size — Answer: VENTI
  18. 37. "Toy Story 2" character who says "I'm packing you an extra pair of shoes, and your angry eyes, just in case" — Answer: MRSPOTATOHEAD
  19. 41. Invites for a nightcap, say — Answer: HASUP
  20. 42. Prohibit from practicing law — Answer: DISBAR
  21. 44. "Don't Tell ___" ("Cabaret" song) — Answer: MAMA
  22. 47. Partner of the C.D.C. and F.D.A. — Answer: NIH
  23. 49. Sound sometimes written as Z's — Answer: SNORE
  24. 50. Device measuring audience approval — Answer: CLAPOMETER
  25. 54. Denisovich or Ilyich of Russian literature — Answer: IVAN
  26. 55. "You Pick Two" bakery chain — Answer: PANERA
  27. 56. Word after mountain or vocal — Answer: RANGE
  28. 58. QVC alternative — Answer: HSN
  29. 59. "I could use some help here" ... or a hint to 17-, 25-, 37- and 50-Across — Answer: GIVEMEAHAND
  30. 64. Squeak (out) — Answer: EKE
  31. 65. One terminal on a battery — Answer: ANODE
  32. 66. Catholic university whose mascot is a lion, aptly — Answer: STLEO
  33. 67. Body part that may have a ring or a stud — Answer: EAR
  34. 68. Program for expedited travel between the U.S. and Canada — Answer: NEXUS
  35. 69. Section of a journey — Answer: LEG

Down

  1. 1. One who gets special treatment, for short — Answer: VIP
  2. 2. "if u ask me ..." — Answer: IMO
  3. 3. One might involve a drastic haircut and new clothes — Answer: MAKEOVER
  4. 4. Song suitable for a slow dance — Answer: BALLAD
  5. 5. Legal org. — Answer: ABA
  6. 6. Set (down) — Answer: LAY
  7. 7. Part of a cattle herd — Answer: STEER
  8. 8. American Eagle subbrand — Answer: AERIE
  9. 9. Do the splits? — Answer: DIVIDE
  10. 10. "One moment!" — Answer: INASEC
  11. 11. Margaret Mead's subject, informally — Answer: ANTHRO
  12. 13. Regularly hits the gym, say — Answer: GETSINSHAPE
  13. 14. Reputation or Lover, to a Swiftie — Answer: ERA
  14. 18. One of three in the Domino's logo — Answer: PIP
  15. 22. Occasion for some girl talk — Answer: LADIESNIGHT
  16. 23. Common food shelf donation — Answer: CAN
  17. 24. Flim-___ — Answer: FLAM
  18. 26. Pool from a volcanic eruption — Answer: LAVAPIT
  19. 27. Cross paths — Answer: MEET
  20. 29. California wine valley — Answer: NAPA
  21. 33. Goddess of daybreak — Answer: EOS
  22. 35. Land of ___ (Genesis locale) — Answer: NOD
  23. 36. Public radio's "___ American Life" — Answer: THIS
  24. 38. Something to whistle — Answer: TUNE
  25. 39. First and foremost — Answer: ABOVEALL
  26. 40. Swimmer Torres with 12 Olympic medals — Answer: DARA
  27. 43. Kylo ___, "Star Wars" antagonist — Answer: REN
  28. 44. John ___, longtime writer for The New Yorker — Answer: MCPHEE
  29. 45. State that's the subject of 44-Down's book "Coming Into the Country" — Answer: ALASKA
  30. 46. Way of doing things — Answer: MANNER
  31. 48. Birkin bag maker — Answer: HERMES
  32. 51. "The Phantom of the Opera" instrument — Answer: ORGAN
  33. 52. Only U.S. state with a monosyllabic name — Answer: MAINE
  34. 53. Emmy-nominated Issa — Answer: RAE
  35. 57. Rapper Lil ___ X — Answer: NAS
  36. 60. News website with a Latin name — Answer: VOX
  37. 61. Email suffix once required to use Facebook — Answer: EDU
  38. 62. Formerly named — Answer: NEE
  39. 63. Snoopy or Scooby-Doo — Answer: DOG

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