NYT Crossword Answers - Feb 15

Good to the Last Drop

By Michael Lieberman and Rebecca Goldstein

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Across

  1. 1Do a little too well?
  2. 5Tops
  3. 9Resident of Ayrshire or Lanarkshire
  4. 13No time at all
  5. 19Discouraged action
  6. 20Mouthy?
  7. 21"What a relief!"
  8. 22Brought (out)
  9. 24Completely destroy with a blast
  10. 27Gaia, by another name
  11. 28Something typically taken every 10 years
  12. 29Doodled
  13. 30Certain bridge positions
  14. 32Segment of a timeline, perhaps
  15. 33The moon's "maria"
  16. 36Circa
  17. 38"Rhoda" actress Valerie
  18. 40Version of a textbook designed for instruction
  19. 44Salon substance
  20. 45Muppet who loves pigeons
  21. 46"My life is over"
  22. 47Sharpness
  23. 48Sarcastic response to a show-off
  24. 52Walked gingerly
  25. 53Product with Pro, Air and Mini varieties
  26. 55Conical shelter
  27. 57Use salt instead of sugar while baking, say
  28. 58Skewered Indonesian dish
  29. 60___ Winter, basketball coach who famously innovated the "triangle offense"
  30. 61Had a brain fart
  31. 66Top-left PC key
  32. 69Like some simple repair jobs, in brief
  33. 70Grilled South American fare
  34. 72Smoothed (out)
  35. 73"Things are only going to get worse" ... or a hint to answering the seven italicized clues in this puzzle
  36. 78Science-and-nature magazine, familiarly
  37. 79Muckety-muck
  38. 80Frequently, poetically
  39. 81Fair-hiring inits.
  40. 82Chemical element whose use led to the first known law against poisoning
  41. 84Herman ___ (potato chip entrepreneur)
  42. 85More sardonic
  43. 87Rest area?
  44. 90Speeds of slow-moving traffic
  45. 92"It's ___ real"
  46. 93Delicate, as beauty
  47. 96Photo-editing technique used to create a smooth transition
  48. 100Wear (out)
  49. 102Middle-of-the-night woe
  50. 104Duchess of ___ (noted Spanish title)
  51. 105Made younger-looking in an editing studio, say
  52. 107Reality TV franchise created by Tyra Banks
  53. 108Philosophy symbolized by yin and yang
  54. 111Ruby lookalike
  55. 112Throw, in modern slang
  56. 113Fort Collins sch.
  57. 114Calls to task?
  58. 116Company behind the machine used to make Slurpees
  59. 118Kind of paper in a lab
  60. 123In back
  61. 125"Wait, are we done?"
  62. 129Queen of the fairies
  63. 130Dueling weapon
  64. 131Skin softener
  65. 132Fruit also known as a "uniq"
  66. 133Largest bird in North America
  67. 134X-ray units
  68. 135Immodest
  69. 136"You can't make me!," e.g.

Down

  1. 1"The Exchange" airer
  2. 2Flaw in an argument
  3. 3Unknown author, for short
  4. 4Squabbles
  5. 5Unresolved parts of a plot
  6. 6Org. to which you might provide your bank account info
  7. 7Renewable energy structure
  8. 8Lost traction
  9. 9Globelike shape
  10. 10Dress down
  11. 11Poetic contraction
  12. 12Many middle schoolers
  13. 13Ones pressed for cash?
  14. 14Top of a latte
  15. 15Mucho
  16. 16M.L.B. team that once went by OAK on scoreboards
  17. 17In hot water?
  18. 18Fashion designer Carolina
  19. 23Shortage
  20. 25Behind
  21. 26Certain public transit network
  22. 31Singer whose "Hello" was the fastest video ever to reach 1 billion views on YouTube
  23. 34"People ___ Strange" (the Doors song)
  24. 35Conduct inciting an insurrection
  25. 37World's first billion-dollar corporation
  26. 39Sac fly result
  27. 40Game piece in Rummikub
  28. 41Royal title
  29. 42Where jet-setters may rub elbows
  30. 43Chalice
  31. 49P.D. alert
  32. 50Prefix meaning "sun"
  33. 51"Heavens to Betsy!"
  34. 54Subscription-only website feature
  35. 56Look into
  36. 59Contribute
  37. 60Chicago paper, informally
  38. 62N.Y.C. neighborhood that's home to the Grey Art Museum
  39. 63Lower-body exercise
  40. 64Occupational suffix
  41. 65J.F.K. predecessor
  42. 67Aromatic herb
  43. 68Hold tightly
  44. 70Mariner's greeting
  45. 71Natural attraction
  46. 73Two peas ___ pod
  47. 74Pitch
  48. 75French wine region
  49. 76LeBron James or Nikola Jokic
  50. 77Delivery person's assignment: Abbr.
  51. 83"Wheels"
  52. 85Beverage infused with THC
  53. 86Fixed, as a "m-i-t-s-a-k-e"
  54. 88County in western New York
  55. 89Deck out?
  56. 91Shoe with a thick sole
  57. 92Part of an equestrian's ensemble
  58. 94Small songbird
  59. 95Benefit plan option, in brief
  60. 96Wealthy sort
  61. 97Stretchy
  62. 98"Next on my list"
  63. 99___ chi
  64. 101Lit up, in a way
  65. 103___ Valley (San Francisco neighborhood)
  66. 106Less challenging
  67. 109Shell out
  68. 110Video game character aptly celebrated on Mar. 10
  69. 115Bicyclist's setting
  70. 117Latin list ender
  71. 119Lead-in to a conclusion
  72. 120___ Millions (multistate lottery)
  73. 121Some addresses
  74. 122Dos + cuatro
  75. 124China's largest ethnic group
  76. 126Wellness resort offering
  77. 127Horn contents at a Viking feast
  78. 128Depressed

Here are the NYT Crossword answers for Sunday, February 15, 2026 — every solution for that day's 15×15 (21×21 on Sunday) puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on February 15?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live NYT Crossword answers page.

NYT Crossword answers for February 15, 2026

The full solution for the February 15 NYT Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Sunday, February 15.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for February 15, 2026

Every clue from the February 15 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Do a little too well?CHAR
5TopsLIDS
9Resident of Ayrshire or LanarkshireSCOT
13No time at allAFLASH
19Discouraged actionNONO
20Mouthy?ORAL
21"What a relief!"PHEW
22Brought (out)TROTTED
24Completely destroy with a blastBLOWTOSMITHERE
27Gaia, by another nameMOTHERE
28Something typically taken every 10 yearsCENSUS
29DoodledDREW
30Certain bridge positionsEASTS
32Segment of a timeline, perhapsERA
33The moon's "maria"SEAS
36CircaAROUND
38"Rhoda" actress ValerieHARPER
40Version of a textbook designed for instructionTEACHERE
44Salon substanceMOUSSE
45Muppet who loves pigeonsBERT
46"My life is over"IMRUINED
47SharpnessWITS
48Sarcastic response to a show-offLAHDIDAH
52Walked gingerlyLIMPED
53Product with Pro, Air and Mini varietiesIPAD
55Conical shelterTEEPEE
57Use salt instead of sugar while baking, sayERR
58Skewered Indonesian dishSATAY
60___ Winter, basketball coach who famously innovated the "triangle offense"TEX
61Had a brain fartBLANKED
66Top-left PC keyESC
69Like some simple repair jobs, in briefDIY
70Grilled South American fareAREPA
72Smoothed (out)IRONED
73"Things are only going to get worse" ... or a hint to answering the seven italicized clues in this puzzleITSALLDOWNHILLFROMHERE
78Science-and-nature magazine, familiarlyNATGEO
79Muckety-muckNABOB
80Frequently, poeticallyOFT
81Fair-hiring inits.EOE
82Chemical element whose use led to the first known law against poisoningARSENIC
84Herman ___ (potato chip entrepreneur)LAY
85More sardonicWRIER
87Rest area?BED
90Speeds of slow-moving trafficCRAWLS
92"It's ___ real"BEEN
93Delicate, as beautyETHERE
96Photo-editing technique used to create a smooth transitionFEATHERE
100Wear (out)TIRE
102Middle-of-the-night woeINSOMNIA
104Duchess of ___ (noted Spanish title)ALBA
105Made younger-looking in an editing studio, sayDEAGED
107Reality TV franchise created by Tyra BanksTOPMODEL
108Philosophy symbolized by yin and yangTAOISM
111Ruby lookalikeGARNET
112Throw, in modern slangYEET
113Fort Collins sch.CSU
114Calls to task?PAGES
116Company behind the machine used to make SlurpeesICEE
118Kind of paper in a labLITMUS
123In backATTHERE
125"Wait, are we done?"ISTHATALLTHERE
129Queen of the fairiesTITANIA
130Dueling weaponEPEE
131Skin softenerALOE
132Fruit also known as a "uniq"UGLI
133Largest bird in North AmericaCONDOR
134X-ray unitsRADS
135ImmodestLEWD
136"You can't make me!," e.g.SASS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1"The Exchange" airerCNBC
2Flaw in an argumentHOLE
3Unknown author, for shortANON
4SquabblesROWS
5Unresolved parts of a plotLOOSEENDS
6Org. to which you might provide your bank account infoIRS
7Renewable energy structureDAM
8Lost tractionSLID
9Globelike shapeSPHEROID
10Dress downCHEWOUT
11Poetic contractionOER
12Many middle schoolersTWEENS
13Ones pressed for cash?ATMS
14Top of a latteFROTH
15MuchoLOTSA
16M.L.B. team that once went by OAK on scoreboardsATH
17In hot water?STEEPED
18Fashion designer CarolinaHERRERA
23ShortageDEARTH
25BehindTUSHIE
26Certain public transit networkTRAMWAY
31Singer whose "Hello" was the fastest video ever to reach 1 billion views on YouTubeADELE
34"People ___ Strange" (the Doors song)ARE
35Conduct inciting an insurrectionSEDITION
37World's first billion-dollar corporationUSSTEEL
39Sac fly resultRBI
40Game piece in RummikubTILE
41Royal titleEMIR
42Where jet-setters may rub elbowsARMRESTS
43ChaliceCUP
49P.D. alertAPB
50Prefix meaning "sun"HELIO
51"Heavens to Betsy!"DEARME
54Subscription-only website featurePAYWALL
56Look intoEXPLORE
59ContributeADD
60Chicago paper, informallyTRIB
62N.Y.C. neighborhood that's home to the Grey Art MuseumNOHO
63Lower-body exerciseKNEEBEND
64Occupational suffixEER
65J.F.K. predecessorDDE
67Aromatic herbSAGE
68Hold tightlyCLENCH
70Mariner's greetingAHOY
71Natural attractionAFFINITY
73Two peas ___ podINA
74PitchTAR
75French wine regionLOIRE
76LeBron James or Nikola JokicNBASTAR
77Delivery person's assignment: Abbr.RTE
83"Wheels"CAR
85Beverage infused with THCWEEDTEA
86Fixed, as a "m-i-t-s-a-k-e"RESPELLED
88County in western New YorkERIE
89Deck out?DEAL
91Shoe with a thick soleWEDGE
92Part of an equestrian's ensembleBREECHES
94Small songbirdTOMTIT
95Benefit plan option, in briefHMO
96Wealthy sortFATCAT
97StretchyELASTIC
98"Next on my list"ABOUTTO
99___ chiTAI
101Lit up, in a wayIGNITED
103___ Valley (San Francisco neighborhood)NOE
106Less challengingEASIER
109Shell outSPEND
110Video game character aptly celebrated on Mar. 10MARIO
115Bicyclist's settingGEAR
117Latin list enderETAL
119Lead-in to a conclusionTHUS
120___ Millions (multistate lottery)MEGA
121Some addressesURLS
122Dos + cuatroSEIS
124China's largest ethnic groupHAN
126Wellness resort offeringSPA
127Horn contents at a Viking feastALE
128DepressedLOW

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