Friday, February 20, 2026
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Disney character who sings "In Summer"
- 5Product code used in inventory management
- 8Ropes in
- 14Ones always grinding at their jobs?
- 16Connect
- 17Baking sheets, cake pans, muffin tins, etc.
- 18Manages
- 19Pleasant chill in the air, say
- 21Baylor of N.B.A. fame
- 22Org. whose work takes many forms?
- 23Took in
- 24Smear
- 26Nahuatl speaker
- 28Muse aloud
- 29Actress Seehorn of "Pluribus"
- 30"I smell trouble ...!"
- 34Break down while studying?
- 37First place?
- 38Docs that deal with sensitive information
- 39Miracle on the ___ (surprise French/English victory of W.W. I)
- 40Like many working horses, but not many working dogs
- 42Binges
- 43N.Y.C.-based dance group
- 46Wonder
- 47Descendants of the Picts
- 48Someone you might like to get to know better
- 52Wyndham hotel brand
- 53Has to keep going
- 55Extra
- 56Instruction before an M.R.I.
- 57Gets wise to?
- 58Li'l ___ (tykes)
- 59Fix
Down
- 1Seller's shorthand for "I'm willing to haggle"
- 2W.C.s
- 3"Is this being broadcast now?"
- 4Posh hotel room amenities
- 5Cholesterol-lowering drug
- 6___ Bass, first female mayor of Los Angeles
- 7Customer, in tech-speak
- 8Social activity that may involve wearing a vest
- 9Relaxed
- 10"Let it stand"
- 11One of the Obamas
- 12It has eight players
- 13Word with bird or leave
- 15Arrogant self-assurance
- 20Becomes aged, in a way
- 24Extra
- 25Was a copycat of
- 26To come
- 27Shady dealers
- 29Trade for cash
- 31"Some free advice ..."
- 32State bird found in only a single state
- 33Valuable deposits
- 35They might be made up in the spring
- 36Brings in
- 41Online nickname
- 42Things made by toddlers and directors
- 43Hairstyles often associated with the '60s and '70s
- 44"Well done!"
- 45x
- 47Wood finish
- 49Crispy flaps of crust on sourdough loaves
- 50Org. with a "Know Your Rights" campaign
- 51___ Bunny, toon who debuted in "Space Jam"
- 54Carry on
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Disney character who sings "In Summer" — Answer: OLAF
- 5. Product code used in inventory management — Answer: SKU
- 8. Ropes in — Answer: LASSOS
- 14. Ones always grinding at their jobs? — Answer: BARISTAS
- 16. Connect — Answer: ATTACH
- 17. Baking sheets, cake pans, muffin tins, etc. — Answer: OVENWARE
- 18. Manages — Answer: SEESTO
- 19. Pleasant chill in the air, say — Answer: SWEATERWEATHER
- 21. Baylor of N.B.A. fame — Answer: ELGIN
- 22. Org. whose work takes many forms? — Answer: IRS
- 23. Took in — Answer: ATE
- 24. Smear — Answer: MALIGN
- 26. Nahuatl speaker — Answer: AZTEC
- 28. Muse aloud — Answer: OPINE
- 29. Actress Seehorn of "Pluribus" — Answer: RHEA
- 30. "I smell trouble ...!" — Answer: OHNO
- 34. Break down while studying? — Answer: REVERSEENGINEER
- 37. First place? — Answer: EDEN
- 38. Docs that deal with sensitive information — Answer: NDAS
- 39. Miracle on the ___ (surprise French/English victory of W.W. I) — Answer: MARNE
- 40. Like many working horses, but not many working dogs — Answer: SHOED
- 42. Binges — Answer: SPREES
- 43. N.Y.C.-based dance group — Answer: ABT
- 46. Wonder — Answer: AWE
- 47. Descendants of the Picts — Answer: SCOTS
- 48. Someone you might like to get to know better — Answer: FRIENDMATERIAL
- 52. Wyndham hotel brand — Answer: RAMADA
- 53. Has to keep going — Answer: CANTSTOP
- 55. Extra — Answer: OVERLY
- 56. Instruction before an M.R.I. — Answer: LIESTILL
- 57. Gets wise to? — Answer: SASSES
- 58. Li'l ___ (tykes) — Answer: UNS
- 59. Fix — Answer: SPAY
Down
- 1. Seller's shorthand for "I'm willing to haggle" — Answer: OBO
- 2. W.C.s — Answer: LAVS
- 3. "Is this being broadcast now?" — Answer: AREWELIVE
- 4. Posh hotel room amenities — Answer: FINELINENS
- 5. Cholesterol-lowering drug — Answer: STATIN
- 6. ___ Bass, first female mayor of Los Angeles — Answer: KAREN
- 7. Customer, in tech-speak — Answer: USER
- 8. Social activity that may involve wearing a vest — Answer: LASERTAG
- 9. Relaxed — Answer: ATEASE
- 10. "Let it stand" — Answer: STET
- 11. One of the Obamas — Answer: SASHA
- 12. It has eight players — Answer: OCTET
- 13. Word with bird or leave — Answer: SHORE
- 15. Arrogant self-assurance — Answer: SWAGGER
- 20. Becomes aged, in a way — Answer: WIZENS
- 24. Extra — Answer: MORE
- 25. Was a copycat of — Answer: APED
- 26. To come — Answer: AHEAD
- 27. Shady dealers — Answer: CONARTISTS
- 29. Trade for cash — Answer: REDEEM
- 31. "Some free advice ..." — Answer: HERESATIP
- 32. State bird found in only a single state — Answer: NENE
- 33. Valuable deposits — Answer: ORES
- 35. They might be made up in the spring — Answer: SNOWDAYS
- 36. Brings in — Answer: IMPORTS
- 41. Online nickname — Answer: HANDLE
- 42. Things made by toddlers and directors — Answer: SCENES
- 43. Hairstyles often associated with the '60s and '70s — Answer: AFROS
- 44. "Well done!" — Answer: BRAVA
- 45. x — Answer: TIMES
- 47. Wood finish — Answer: STAIN
- 49. Crispy flaps of crust on sourdough loaves — Answer: EARS
- 50. Org. with a "Know Your Rights" campaign — Answer: ACLU
- 51. ___ Bunny, toon who debuted in "Space Jam" — Answer: LOLA
- 54. Carry on — Answer: PLY
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