NYT Crossword Answers - Feb 19

By John Ewbank

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  1. 1Punk rocker JoanJETT
  2. 5Choctaw or ChickasawTRIBE
  3. 10Design detailSPEC
  4. 14"Up and ___!" (catchphrase for a physicist)ATOM
  5. 15In possession ofHAVING
  6. 17Tibetan titleLAMA
  7. 18Courting disaster, slangilyCRUISINFORABRUIS
  8. 21Fraternity party orderKEG
  9. 22Symbol of protectionARK
  10. 23Part of a window above the apronSILL
  11. 24One-half of a golf partnership, perhapsPRO
  12. 25Sound of disapprovalHISS
  13. 27ConcludesCLOSES
  14. 29Uses a shampoo bottle as a microphone, perhapsSINGSTHESHOWER
  15. 34SwindledSTUNG
  16. 35Boxing champ LailaALI
  17. 36Subject of the Edward Snowden leaks, in briefNSA
  18. 37Jot downNOTE
  19. 38Makes a noise like an electric fanWHIRRS
  20. 40Australian actor EricBANA
  21. 44"___ Father ..."OUR
  22. 46Concert souvenirTEE
  23. 47River to the Rio GrandePECOS
  24. 48They may have knowledge of corporate secretsBUSINESSSIDERS
  25. 51Be defeated byLOSETO
  26. 52"___ of the D'Urbervilles"TESS
  27. 53Big name in LondonBEN
  28. 54Big beginning?MEGA
  29. 56Servant of Sauron in "The Lord of the Rings"ORC
  30. 57Short flightHOP
  31. 60Better choice, given the options ... or the circled squares vis-à-vis the shaded ones?LESSEROFTWOEVILS
  32. 64Volunteer's wordsICAN
  33. 65Completely immersed, perhapsSOAKED
  34. 66Some colorful plastic items in the seasonal aisle in the springEGGS
  35. 67Noted Punxsutawney residentPHIL
  36. 68Source of some aerial shotsDRONE
  37. 69"Take ___!"THAT

Down

  1. 1Part of a royal flushJACK
  2. 2Raison d'___ETRE
  3. 3Metaphor for a challenging puzzleTOUGHNUT
  4. 4"Eww ... just eww"TMI
  5. 5Want very much, with "for"THIRST
  6. 6Major, e.g.RANK
  7. 7Reproductive option, for shortIVF
  8. 8Some paragraphs in playbillsBIOS
  9. 9ImproveENRICH
  10. 10High-end camera, for shortSLR
  11. 11Penniless onePAUPER
  12. 12Mideast leadersEMIRS
  13. 13Spot to play baccaratCASO
  14. 16Gas unitsGALLONS
  15. 19Talking back toSASSG
  16. 20Is really bad, in slangBLOWS
  17. 26Formed from molten lavaIGNEOUS
  18. 28Sunken treasure sitesSEABEDS
  19. 29You can request a new one on religious grounds if it contains "666": Abbr.SSN
  20. 30"What was ___ think?"ITO
  21. 31"Yeah, right!"HAH
  22. 32Ruling classELITE
  23. 33FathersSIRES
  24. 38Dickens and DickinsonWRITERS
  25. 39Varnish ingredientRES
  26. 41Card game clarificationACESHIGH
  27. 42Neither's partnerNOR
  28. 43BuffoonASS
  29. 45"I'm at your disposal"USEME
  30. 47Bishop, e.g.PIECE
  31. 48Japanese word that's sometimes translated as "planted in a pot"BONSAI
  32. 49Commentator's call after a missed field goalNOGOOD
  33. 50Took stepsSTRODE
  34. 51Medieval cure-allLEECH
  35. 53Radar operator's concernBLIP
  36. 55Over yonderAFAR
  37. 56Wilson of the Frat PackOWEN
  38. 58Actress KurylenkoOLGA
  39. 59"Over here!"PSST
  40. 61Sketch show with Colin Jost, in briefSNL
  41. 62Fight-ending lettersTKO
  42. 63Screen, as a candidateVET

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Punk rocker Joan — Answer: JETT
  2. 5. Choctaw or Chickasaw — Answer: TRIBE
  3. 10. Design detail — Answer: SPEC
  4. 14. "Up and ___!" (catchphrase for a physicist) — Answer: ATOM
  5. 15. In possession of — Answer: HAVING
  6. 17. Tibetan title — Answer: LAMA
  7. 18. Courting disaster, slangily — Answer: CRUISINFORABRUIS
  8. 21. Fraternity party order — Answer: KEG
  9. 22. Symbol of protection — Answer: ARK
  10. 23. Part of a window above the apron — Answer: SILL
  11. 24. One-half of a golf partnership, perhaps — Answer: PRO
  12. 25. Sound of disapproval — Answer: HISS
  13. 27. Concludes — Answer: CLOSES
  14. 29. Uses a shampoo bottle as a microphone, perhaps — Answer: SINGSTHESHOWER
  15. 34. Swindled — Answer: STUNG
  16. 35. Boxing champ Laila — Answer: ALI
  17. 36. Subject of the Edward Snowden leaks, in brief — Answer: NSA
  18. 37. Jot down — Answer: NOTE. Hint: Capture the information briefly on paper. 📝
  19. 38. Makes a noise like an electric fan — Answer: WHIRRS
  20. 40. Australian actor Eric — Answer: BANA
  21. 44. "___ Father ..." — Answer: OUR
  22. 46. Concert souvenir — Answer: TEE
  23. 47. River to the Rio Grande — Answer: PECOS
  24. 48. They may have knowledge of corporate secrets — Answer: BUSINESSSIDERS
  25. 51. Be defeated by — Answer: LOSETO
  26. 52. "___ of the D'Urbervilles" — Answer: TESS
  27. 53. Big name in London — Answer: BEN
  28. 54. Big beginning? — Answer: MEGA
  29. 56. Servant of Sauron in "The Lord of the Rings" — Answer: ORC
  30. 57. Short flight — Answer: HOP
  31. 60. Better choice, given the options ... or the circled squares vis-à-vis the shaded ones? — Answer: LESSEROFTWOEVILS
  32. 64. Volunteer's words — Answer: ICAN
  33. 65. Completely immersed, perhaps — Answer: SOAKED
  34. 66. Some colorful plastic items in the seasonal aisle in the spring — Answer: EGGS
  35. 67. Noted Punxsutawney resident — Answer: PHIL
  36. 68. Source of some aerial shots — Answer: DRONE
  37. 69. "Take ___!" — Answer: THAT

Down

  1. 1. Part of a royal flush — Answer: JACK
  2. 2. Raison d'___ — Answer: ETRE
  3. 3. Metaphor for a challenging puzzle — Answer: TOUGHNUT
  4. 4. "Eww ... just eww" — Answer: TMI
  5. 5. Want very much, with "for" — Answer: THIRST
  6. 6. Major, e.g. — Answer: RANK
  7. 7. Reproductive option, for short — Answer: IVF
  8. 8. Some paragraphs in playbills — Answer: BIOS
  9. 9. Improve — Answer: ENRICH
  10. 10. High-end camera, for short — Answer: SLR
  11. 11. Penniless one — Answer: PAUPER
  12. 12. Mideast leaders — Answer: EMIRS
  13. 13. Spot to play baccarat — Answer: CASO
  14. 16. Gas units — Answer: GALLONS
  15. 19. Talking back to — Answer: SASSG
  16. 20. Is really bad, in slang — Answer: BLOWS
  17. 26. Formed from molten lava — Answer: IGNEOUS
  18. 28. Sunken treasure sites — Answer: SEABEDS
  19. 29. You can request a new one on religious grounds if it contains "666": Abbr. — Answer: SSN
  20. 30. "What was ___ think?" — Answer: ITO
  21. 31. "Yeah, right!" — Answer: HAH
  22. 32. Ruling class — Answer: ELITE
  23. 33. Fathers — Answer: SIRES
  24. 38. Dickens and Dickinson — Answer: WRITERS
  25. 39. Varnish ingredient — Answer: RES
  26. 41. Card game clarification — Answer: ACESHIGH
  27. 42. Neither's partner — Answer: NOR. Hint: Pair this conjunction with “neither” to complete the familiar construction. 🔗
  28. 43. Buffoon — Answer: ASS
  29. 45. "I'm at your disposal" — Answer: USEME
  30. 47. Bishop, e.g. — Answer: PIECE
  31. 48. Japanese word that's sometimes translated as "planted in a pot" — Answer: BONSAI
  32. 49. Commentator's call after a missed field goal — Answer: NOGOOD
  33. 50. Took steps — Answer: STRODE
  34. 51. Medieval cure-all — Answer: LEECH
  35. 53. Radar operator's concern — Answer: BLIP
  36. 55. Over yonder — Answer: AFAR. Hint: Think of a place that’s far away from here. 🌍
  37. 56. Wilson of the Frat Pack — Answer: OWEN
  38. 58. Actress Kurylenko — Answer: OLGA
  39. 59. "Over here!" — Answer: PSST
  40. 61. Sketch show with Colin Jost, in brief — Answer: SNL
  41. 62. Fight-ending letters — Answer: TKO
  42. 63. Screen, as a candidate — Answer: VET

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Full NYT Crossword answer list for February 19, 2026

Every clue from the February 19 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Punk rocker JoanJETT
5Choctaw or ChickasawTRIBE
10Design detailSPEC
14"Up and ___!" (catchphrase for a physicist)ATOM
15In possession ofHAVING
17Tibetan titleLAMA
18Courting disaster, slangilyCRUISINFORABRUIS
21Fraternity party orderKEG
22Symbol of protectionARK
23Part of a window above the apronSILL
24One-half of a golf partnership, perhapsPRO
25Sound of disapprovalHISS
27ConcludesCLOSES
29Uses a shampoo bottle as a microphone, perhapsSINGSTHESHOWER
34SwindledSTUNG
35Boxing champ LailaALI
36Subject of the Edward Snowden leaks, in briefNSA
37Jot downNOTE
38Makes a noise like an electric fanWHIRRS
40Australian actor EricBANA
44"___ Father ..."OUR
46Concert souvenirTEE
47River to the Rio GrandePECOS
48They may have knowledge of corporate secretsBUSINESSSIDERS
51Be defeated byLOSETO
52"___ of the D'Urbervilles"TESS
53Big name in LondonBEN
54Big beginning?MEGA
56Servant of Sauron in "The Lord of the Rings"ORC
57Short flightHOP
60Better choice, given the options ... or the circled squares vis-à-vis the shaded ones?LESSEROFTWOEVILS
64Volunteer's wordsICAN
65Completely immersed, perhapsSOAKED
66Some colorful plastic items in the seasonal aisle in the springEGGS
67Noted Punxsutawney residentPHIL
68Source of some aerial shotsDRONE
69"Take ___!"THAT

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Part of a royal flushJACK
2Raison d'___ETRE
3Metaphor for a challenging puzzleTOUGHNUT
4"Eww ... just eww"TMI
5Want very much, with "for"THIRST
6Major, e.g.RANK
7Reproductive option, for shortIVF
8Some paragraphs in playbillsBIOS
9ImproveENRICH
10High-end camera, for shortSLR
11Penniless onePAUPER
12Mideast leadersEMIRS
13Spot to play baccaratCASO
16Gas unitsGALLONS
19Talking back toSASSG
20Is really bad, in slangBLOWS
26Formed from molten lavaIGNEOUS
28Sunken treasure sitesSEABEDS
29You can request a new one on religious grounds if it contains "666": Abbr.SSN
30"What was ___ think?"ITO
31"Yeah, right!"HAH
32Ruling classELITE
33FathersSIRES
38Dickens and DickinsonWRITERS
39Varnish ingredientRES
41Card game clarificationACESHIGH
42Neither's partnerNOR
43BuffoonASS
45"I'm at your disposal"USEME
47Bishop, e.g.PIECE
48Japanese word that's sometimes translated as "planted in a pot"BONSAI
49Commentator's call after a missed field goalNOGOOD
50Took stepsSTRODE
51Medieval cure-allLEECH
53Radar operator's concernBLIP
55Over yonderAFAR
56Wilson of the Frat PackOWEN
58Actress KurylenkoOLGA
59"Over here!"PSST
61Sketch show with Colin Jost, in briefSNL
62Fight-ending lettersTKO
63Screen, as a candidateVET

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