Has to keep going

Crossword Answer — February 20, 2026

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NYT Crossword Answers

NYT Crossword

Friday, February 20, 2026

By Kate Hawkins

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Across

  1. 1Disney character who sings "In Summer"OLAF
  2. 5Product code used in inventory managementSKU
  3. 8Ropes inLASSOS
  4. 14Ones always grinding at their jobs?BARISTAS
  5. 16ConnectATTACH
  6. 17Baking sheets, cake pans, muffin tins, etc.OVENWARE
  7. 18ManagesSEESTO
  8. 19Pleasant chill in the air, saySWEATERWEATHER
  9. 21Baylor of N.B.A. fameELGIN
  10. 22Org. whose work takes many forms?IRS
  11. 23Took inATE
  12. 24SmearMALIGN
  13. 26Nahuatl speakerAZTEC
  14. 28Muse aloudOPINE
  15. 29Actress Seehorn of "Pluribus"RHEA
  16. 30"I smell trouble ...!"OHNO
  17. 34Break down while studying?REVERSEENGINEER
  18. 37First place?EDEN
  19. 38Docs that deal with sensitive informationNDAS
  20. 39Miracle on the ___ (surprise French/English victory of W.W. I)MARNE
  21. 40Like many working horses, but not many working dogsSHOED
  22. 42BingesSPREES
  23. 43N.Y.C.-based dance groupABT
  24. 46WonderAWE
  25. 47Descendants of the PictsSCOTS
  26. 48Someone you might like to get to know betterFRIENDMATERIAL
  27. 52Wyndham hotel brandRAMADA
  28. 53Has to keep goingCANTSTOP
  29. 55ExtraOVERLY
  30. 56Instruction before an M.R.I.LIESTILL
  31. 57Gets wise to?SASSES
  32. 58Li'l ___ (tykes)UNS
  33. 59FixSPAY

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  1. 1Seller's shorthand for "I'm willing to haggle"OBO
  2. 2W.C.sLAVS
  3. 3"Is this being broadcast now?"AREWELIVE
  4. 4Posh hotel room amenitiesFINELINENS
  5. 5Cholesterol-lowering drugSTATIN
  6. 6___ Bass, first female mayor of Los AngelesKAREN
  7. 7Customer, in tech-speakUSER
  8. 8Social activity that may involve wearing a vestLASERTAG
  9. 9RelaxedATEASE
  10. 10"Let it stand"STET
  11. 11One of the ObamasSASHA
  12. 12It has eight playersOCTET
  13. 13Word with bird or leaveSHORE
  14. 15Arrogant self-assuranceSWAGGER
  15. 20Becomes aged, in a wayWIZENS
  16. 24ExtraMORE
  17. 25Was a copycat ofAPED
  18. 26To comeAHEAD
  19. 27Shady dealersCONARTISTS
  20. 29Trade for cashREDEEM
  21. 31"Some free advice ..."HERESATIP
  22. 32State bird found in only a single stateNENE
  23. 33Valuable depositsORES
  24. 35They might be made up in the springSNOWDAYS
  25. 36Brings inIMPORTS
  26. 41Online nicknameHANDLE
  27. 42Things made by toddlers and directorsSCENES
  28. 43Hairstyles often associated with the '60s and '70sAFROS
  29. 44"Well done!"BRAVA
  30. 45xTIMES
  31. 47Wood finishSTAIN
  32. 49Crispy flaps of crust on sourdough loavesEARS
  33. 50Org. with a "Know Your Rights" campaignACLU
  34. 51___ Bunny, toon who debuted in "Space Jam"LOLA
  35. 54Carry onPLY

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Disney character who sings "In Summer" — Answer: OLAF
  2. 5. Product code used in inventory management — Answer: SKU
  3. 8. Ropes in — Answer: LASSOS
  4. 14. Ones always grinding at their jobs? — Answer: BARISTAS
  5. 16. Connect — Answer: ATTACH
  6. 17. Baking sheets, cake pans, muffin tins, etc. — Answer: OVENWARE
  7. 18. Manages — Answer: SEESTO
  8. 19. Pleasant chill in the air, say — Answer: SWEATERWEATHER
  9. 21. Baylor of N.B.A. fame — Answer: ELGIN
  10. 22. Org. whose work takes many forms? — Answer: IRS
  11. 23. Took in — Answer: ATE
  12. 24. Smear — Answer: MALIGN
  13. 26. Nahuatl speaker — Answer: AZTEC
  14. 28. Muse aloud — Answer: OPINE
  15. 29. Actress Seehorn of "Pluribus" — Answer: RHEA
  16. 30. "I smell trouble ...!" — Answer: OHNO
  17. 34. Break down while studying? — Answer: REVERSEENGINEER
  18. 37. First place? — Answer: EDEN
  19. 38. Docs that deal with sensitive information — Answer: NDAS
  20. 39. Miracle on the ___ (surprise French/English victory of W.W. I) — Answer: MARNE
  21. 40. Like many working horses, but not many working dogs — Answer: SHOED
  22. 42. Binges — Answer: SPREES
  23. 43. N.Y.C.-based dance group — Answer: ABT
  24. 46. Wonder — Answer: AWE
  25. 47. Descendants of the Picts — Answer: SCOTS
  26. 48. Someone you might like to get to know better — Answer: FRIENDMATERIAL
  27. 52. Wyndham hotel brand — Answer: RAMADA
  28. 53. Has to keep going — Answer: CANTSTOP
  29. 55. Extra — Answer: OVERLY
  30. 56. Instruction before an M.R.I. — Answer: LIESTILL
  31. 57. Gets wise to? — Answer: SASSES
  32. 58. Li'l ___ (tykes) — Answer: UNS
  33. 59. Fix — Answer: SPAY

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  1. 1. Seller's shorthand for "I'm willing to haggle" — Answer: OBO
  2. 2. W.C.s — Answer: LAVS
  3. 3. "Is this being broadcast now?" — Answer: AREWELIVE
  4. 4. Posh hotel room amenities — Answer: FINELINENS
  5. 5. Cholesterol-lowering drug — Answer: STATIN
  6. 6. ___ Bass, first female mayor of Los Angeles — Answer: KAREN
  7. 7. Customer, in tech-speak — Answer: USER
  8. 8. Social activity that may involve wearing a vest — Answer: LASERTAG
  9. 9. Relaxed — Answer: ATEASE. Hint: Think of feeling calm, comfortable, and free from tension. 😊
  10. 10. "Let it stand" — Answer: STET. Hint: When you want to keep something as is, you might say this Latin term! 📜
  11. 11. One of the Obamas — Answer: SASHA
  12. 12. It has eight players — Answer: OCTET
  13. 13. Word with bird or leave — Answer: SHORE
  14. 15. Arrogant self-assurance — Answer: SWAGGER
  15. 20. Becomes aged, in a way — Answer: WIZENS
  16. 24. Extra — Answer: MORE
  17. 25. Was a copycat of — Answer: APED
  18. 26. To come — Answer: AHEAD
  19. 27. Shady dealers — Answer: CONARTISTS
  20. 29. Trade for cash — Answer: REDEEM
  21. 31. "Some free advice ..." — Answer: HERESATIP
  22. 32. State bird found in only a single state — Answer: NENE
  23. 33. Valuable deposits — Answer: ORES
  24. 35. They might be made up in the spring — Answer: SNOWDAYS
  25. 36. Brings in — Answer: IMPORTS
  26. 41. Online nickname — Answer: HANDLE
  27. 42. Things made by toddlers and directors — Answer: SCENES
  28. 43. Hairstyles often associated with the '60s and '70s — Answer: AFROS
  29. 44. "Well done!" — Answer: BRAVA
  30. 45. x — Answer: TIMES
  31. 47. Wood finish — Answer: STAIN
  32. 49. Crispy flaps of crust on sourdough loaves — Answer: EARS
  33. 50. Org. with a "Know Your Rights" campaign — Answer: ACLU
  34. 51. ___ Bunny, toon who debuted in "Space Jam" — Answer: LOLA
  35. 54. Carry on — Answer: PLY

The answer to “Has to keep going” in the New York Times crossword is CANTSTOP — a 8-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on February 20, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 53-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Has to keep going” answer

CANTSTOP (8 letters)

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What is the answer to “Has to keep going”?

The answer is CANTSTOP, a 8-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Has to keep going”?

8 letters: CANTSTOP.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on February 20, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 53-Across.

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