Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Forerunner of reggae
- 4Because
- 9Fluster with embarrassment
- 14Buddy
- 15"L'Orfeo" or "Idomeneo"
- 16Spoiled girl in "Finding Nemo"
- 17White rodent often used in lab research
- 19Hunter in the night sky
- 20"Cool!"
- 21Hit maker?
- 23Big name in pet food
- 24Complete fiasco
- 26"I suppose that's right"
- 28Some fancy finger painting
- 30Flavoring in an earthy whiskey
- 31Classic skin-care brand
- 32Film performers' union, for short
- 34Spanish appetizers
- 38Prospector's receptacle
- 39Music genre for the words hidden in this puzzle's circled letters ... or a punny description for them?
- 42German cry of dismay
- 43Old Ford Motor offering
- 45Site for hibernation ... or a Super Bowl party
- 46No more than
- 47Sources of quick $$$
- 50Break up, as a group
- 52Someone's public identity
- 55Workout inspired by martial arts
- 56"Nobody doesn't like ___ Lee" (classic food slogan)
- 57Daddy-o
- 59"___ Jacques" (children's song)
- 61"The Addams Family" butler
- 63Spoken evaluations
- 65Island greeting
- 66Starts daydreaming, with "out"
- 67Sound heard at the door
- 68Amped up
- 69Call off the relationship
- 70Furtive
Down
- 1Distance from end to end
- 2Leafy side dish rich in vitamin K
- 3Residents of Tirana
- 4"Oh, that stupid little punk ..."
- 5Wall Street debut, for short
- 6Toy brand with foam ammo
- 7Daniel of the "Knives Out" movies
- 8Devours
- 9Fuss and flurry
- 10Many a Starbucks employee
- 11Highlights of a 15-Across
- 12Smartphone video effect
- 13Film composer Zimmer
- 18Boot out of Europe?
- 22Item stored in a small hole in a golf cart
- 25___ Major
- 27Fill fully
- 28"Uh-uh"
- 29Material for a roof repair
- 33Mars, but not Earth
- 35Tough-but-loving fathers, informally
- 36"Don't be so weird!"
- 37Equipped with footwear
- 39Sandwiches often on toasted bread
- 40Proof-ending inits.
- 41Troop group
- 44Aural ailment
- 46Standard option on a rideshare app
- 48Shaggy head of hair
- 49Get some Z's
- 51Least risky
- 52Physicist Wolfgang who proposed the "exclusion principle"
- 53Blunder
- 54Front part of a stage
- 56Barbecue side dish
- 58Material in a classical timepiece
- 60Sneak a peek at
- 62Suckered
- 64Ring of flowers
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Forerunner of reggae — Answer: SKA
- 4. Because — Answer: SINCE
- 9. Fluster with embarrassment — Answer: ABASH
- 14. Buddy — Answer: PAL
- 15. "L'Orfeo" or "Idomeneo" — Answer: OPERA
- 16. Spoiled girl in "Finding Nemo" — Answer: DARLA
- 17. White rodent often used in lab research — Answer: ALBINORAT
- 19. Hunter in the night sky — Answer: ORION
- 20. "Cool!" — Answer: NEATO
- 21. Hit maker? — Answer: FIST
- 23. Big name in pet food — Answer: IAMS
- 24. Complete fiasco — Answer: SNAFU
- 26. "I suppose that's right" — Answer: GUESSSO
- 28. Some fancy finger painting — Answer: NAILART
- 30. Flavoring in an earthy whiskey — Answer: PEAT
- 31. Classic skin-care brand — Answer: OLAY
- 32. Film performers' union, for short — Answer: SAG
- 34. Spanish appetizers — Answer: TAPAS
- 38. Prospector's receptacle — Answer: PAN
- 39. Music genre for the words hidden in this puzzle's circled letters ... or a punny description for them? — Answer: BAROQUE
- 42. German cry of dismay — Answer: ACH
- 43. Old Ford Motor offering — Answer: EDSEL
- 45. Site for hibernation ... or a Super Bowl party — Answer: DEN
- 46. No more than — Answer: UPTO
- 47. Sources of quick $$$ — Answer: ATMS
- 50. Break up, as a group — Answer: DISBAND
- 52. Someone's public identity — Answer: PERSONA
- 55. Workout inspired by martial arts — Answer: TAEBO
- 56. "Nobody doesn't like ___ Lee" (classic food slogan) — Answer: SARA
- 57. Daddy-o — Answer: POPS
- 59. "___ Jacques" (children's song) — Answer: FRERE
- 61. "The Addams Family" butler — Answer: LURCH
- 63. Spoken evaluations — Answer: ORALEXAMS
- 65. Island greeting — Answer: ALOHA
- 66. Starts daydreaming, with "out" — Answer: ZONES
- 67. Sound heard at the door — Answer: RAP
- 68. Amped up — Answer: WIRED
- 69. Call off the relationship — Answer: ENDIT
- 70. Furtive — Answer: SLY
Down
- 1. Distance from end to end — Answer: SPAN
- 2. Leafy side dish rich in vitamin K — Answer: KALESALAD
- 3. Residents of Tirana — Answer: ALBANIANS
- 4. "Oh, that stupid little punk ..." — Answer: SONOFA
- 5. Wall Street debut, for short — Answer: IPO
- 6. Toy brand with foam ammo — Answer: NERF
- 7. Daniel of the "Knives Out" movies — Answer: CRAIG
- 8. Devours — Answer: EATSUP
- 9. Fuss and flurry — Answer: ADO
- 10. Many a Starbucks employee — Answer: BARISTA
- 11. Highlights of a 15-Across — Answer: ARIAS
- 12. Smartphone video effect — Answer: SLOMO
- 13. Film composer Zimmer — Answer: HANS
- 18. Boot out of Europe? — Answer: ITALY
- 22. Item stored in a small hole in a golf cart — Answer: TEE
- 25. ___ Major — Answer: URSA
- 27. Fill fully — Answer: SATE
- 28. "Uh-uh" — Answer: NOPE
- 29. Material for a roof repair — Answer: TAR
- 33. Mars, but not Earth — Answer: GOD
- 35. Tough-but-loving fathers, informally — Answer: PAPABEARS
- 36. "Don't be so weird!" — Answer: ACTNORMAL
- 37. Equipped with footwear — Answer: SHOD
- 39. Sandwiches often on toasted bread — Answer: BLTS
- 40. Proof-ending inits. — Answer: QED
- 41. Troop group — Answer: UNIT
- 44. Aural ailment — Answer: EARACHE
- 46. Standard option on a rideshare app — Answer: UBERX
- 48. Shaggy head of hair — Answer: MOP
- 49. Get some Z's — Answer: SNOOZE
- 51. Least risky — Answer: SAFEST
- 52. Physicist Wolfgang who proposed the "exclusion principle" — Answer: PAULI
- 53. Blunder — Answer: ERROR
- 54. Front part of a stage — Answer: APRON
- 56. Barbecue side dish — Answer: SLAW
- 58. Material in a classical timepiece — Answer: SAND
- 60. Sneak a peek at — Answer: ESPY
- 62. Suckered — Answer: HAD
- 64. Ring of flowers — Answer: LEI
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