Friday, February 13, 2026
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Org. with checkpoints
- 4Poke accompaniment, at times
- 8Shoe-shaping tools
- 13"Abso-freaking-lutely!"
- 15A red plastic one might be worn on Halloween
- 17Skating venue
- 18"Thumbs-down from me"
- 19Bonkers
- 20A little sore, say
- 22It's what you should take, in brief
- 23Lundi ___, festive Monday observance in New Orleans
- 24Went after
- 25Catches
- 26Casual assent
- 27Dating qualifier
- 28Really fancy?
- 29They don't give you the full picture
- 32The 14.54-carat Apollo Blue, e.g., which sold for more than $42 million in 2017
- 34Polite, friendly stereotype from the Midwest
- 35Le contraire de "après"
- 36Clear a sentence?
- 37"Girl!"
- 40Goddess often depicted with peacocks
- 41Someone singing "Something"
- 43Alphabetically last nutrient in a multivitamin, often
- 44Counsel council, for short
- 45Gives a wave, maybe
- 46"Andor" actor ___ Luna
- 47Research scientist's jotting
- 49Visitor to a fertility clinic, maybe
- 51Birds whose name comes from the Latin word for "golden"
- 521976 Fleetwood Mac hit said to be inspired by a Welsh witch
- 53Provincetown catch
- 54Hit's counterpart
- 55Spots
Down
- 1Widget
- 2Guarded
- 3It's handled at the bar
- 4One with a burning passion?
- 5Bishop's locale
- 6Tiny nation claiming over 1,700 years of self-governance
- 7Cold drinks often topped with evaporated milk
- 8___ experience
- 9Longtime teammate of Derek Jeter, familiarly
- 10Group of reps
- 11Poem so beloved by Abraham Lincoln that he carried it in his pocket and memorized it
- 12Sheryl ___, author of the 2013 best seller "Lean In"
- 14Many a bonny bairn
- 15Sharp wind?
- 16Offerings at a reception
- 21Ones who don't believe in global revolutions?
- 24Saves for later, in a way
- 25"Seriously!"
- 27Teammate of Cupid in "A Visit From St. Nicholas"
- 28Mythological figure who turns men into pigs
- 29Spiritual sustenance
- 30Sped right through the stop signal
- 31Pop up
- 32Ones offering cheap shots?
- 33How the Quran is written
- 34Honolulu thank you
- 37Ferruginous pigment
- 38Close (with)
- 39Puts down
- 41Like some breath
- 42Blinkers?
- 43Canyon with a much-hiked section called the Narrows
- 45Word with guitar or go
- 46Historic event the French call "le jour J"
- 48"___ I!" (negative reply)
- 50Director Coppola of 2024's "The Last Showgirl"
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Org. with checkpoints — Answer: TSA
- 4. Poke accompaniment, at times — Answer: PSST
- 8. Shoe-shaping tools — Answer: LASTS
- 13. "Abso-freaking-lutely!" — Answer: HELLYEAH
- 15. A red plastic one might be worn on Halloween — Answer: FIREHAT
- 17. Skating venue — Answer: ICEARENA
- 18. "Thumbs-down from me" — Answer: IVOTENO
- 19. Bonkers — Answer: NUTSO
- 20. A little sore, say — Answer: MIFFED
- 22. It's what you should take, in brief — Answer: RDA
- 23. Lundi ___, festive Monday observance in New Orleans — Answer: GRAS
- 24. Went after — Answer: TAILED
- 25. Catches — Answer: NABS
- 26. Casual assent — Answer: YEP
- 27. Dating qualifier — Answer: CIRCA
- 28. Really fancy? — Answer: COVET
- 29. They don't give you the full picture — Answer: MOVIETRAILERS
- 32. The 14.54-carat Apollo Blue, e.g., which sold for more than $42 million in 2017 — Answer: DIAMONDEARRING
- 34. Polite, friendly stereotype from the Midwest — Answer: MINNESOTANICE
- 35. Le contraire de "après" — Answer: AVANT
- 36. Clear a sentence? — Answer: ERASE
- 37. "Girl!" — Answer: SIS
- 40. Goddess often depicted with peacocks — Answer: HERA
- 41. Someone singing "Something" — Answer: BEATLE
- 43. Alphabetically last nutrient in a multivitamin, often — Answer: ZINC
- 44. Counsel council, for short — Answer: ABA
- 45. Gives a wave, maybe — Answer: SAYSHI
- 46. "Andor" actor ___ Luna — Answer: DIEGO
- 47. Research scientist's jotting — Answer: LABNOTE
- 49. Visitor to a fertility clinic, maybe — Answer: EGGDONOR
- 51. Birds whose name comes from the Latin word for "golden" — Answer: ORIOLES
- 52. 1976 Fleetwood Mac hit said to be inspired by a Welsh witch — Answer: RHIANNON
- 53. Provincetown catch — Answer: SCROD
- 54. Hit's counterpart — Answer: STAY
- 55. Spots — Answer: ADS
Down
- 1. Widget — Answer: THINGY
- 2. Guarded — Answer: SECURE
- 3. It's handled at the bar — Answer: ALETAP
- 4. One with a burning passion? — Answer: PYRO
- 5. Bishop's locale — Answer: SEE
- 6. Tiny nation claiming over 1,700 years of self-governance — Answer: SANMARINO
- 7. Cold drinks often topped with evaporated milk — Answer: THAIICEDTEAS
- 8. ___ experience — Answer: LIVED
- 9. Longtime teammate of Derek Jeter, familiarly — Answer: AROD
- 10. Group of reps — Answer: SET
- 11. Poem so beloved by Abraham Lincoln that he carried it in his pocket and memorized it — Answer: THERAVEN
- 12. Sheryl ___, author of the 2013 best seller "Lean In" — Answer: SANDBERG
- 14. Many a bonny bairn — Answer: LASS
- 15. Sharp wind? — Answer: FIFE
- 16. Offerings at a reception — Answer: TOASTS
- 21. Ones who don't believe in global revolutions? — Answer: FLATEARTHERS
- 24. Saves for later, in a way — Answer: TIVOS
- 25. "Seriously!" — Answer: NOLIE
- 27. Teammate of Cupid in "A Visit From St. Nicholas" — Answer: COMET
- 28. Mythological figure who turns men into pigs — Answer: CIRCE
- 29. Spiritual sustenance — Answer: MANNA
- 30. Sped right through the stop signal — Answer: RANALIGHT
- 31. Pop up — Answer: ARISE
- 32. Ones offering cheap shots? — Answer: DIVEBARS
- 33. How the Quran is written — Answer: INARABIC
- 34. Honolulu thank you — Answer: MAHALO
- 37. Ferruginous pigment — Answer: SIENNA
- 38. Close (with) — Answer: INGOOD
- 39. Puts down — Answer: SCORNS
- 41. Like some breath — Answer: BATED
- 42. Blinkers? — Answer: EYES
- 43. Canyon with a much-hiked section called the Narrows — Answer: ZION
- 45. Word with guitar or go — Answer: SOLO
- 46. Historic event the French call "le jour J" — Answer: DDAY
- 48. "___ I!" (negative reply) — Answer: NOR
- 50. Director Coppola of 2024's "The Last Showgirl" — Answer: GIA
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