Daily Pop Crossword February 21 2026 Answers (2/21/26)

Our Daily POP Crossword February 21, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Daily POP Crosswords is a daily puzzle game that challenges players to fill in the blanks of a crossword puzzle with words and phrases related to pop culture. Players can test their knowledge of current events, movies, music, and more while enjoying a classic word game format. The game is available online and can be played anytime, anywhere, making it an accessible and convenient form of entertainment for crossword enthusiasts of all ages.

There is a new puzzle to work through each day of the week. This crossword is considered to be balanced between being fun and engaging with some challenge but entirely solvable without tearing one’s hair out!

Daily Pop Crossword February 21, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the Daily Pop Crossword on 2/21/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	___ Rock Cafe (theme restaurant chain)
5A	Brooklyn Dodgers, affectionately
9A	Weightlifter's unit
12A	Twistable Nabisco cookie
13A	"Take ___ from me" ("Here's my advice") (2 wds.)
14A	Little League eligibility criterion
15A	Put on eBay
16A	___ Springs (setting of the Pixar film 46-Down)
18A	NHL left wing who was awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy in 2018 playing for the New Jersey Devils (2 wds.)
20A	Enjoy Aspen in the winter
21A	Like right-lane traffic, usually
25A	State that borders the Florida panhandle (Abbr.)
28A	"___ whillikers!"
30A	Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want To ___ Fun"
31A	NHL center who was awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy in 2017, 2021, and 2023 playing for the Edmonton Oilers (2 wds.)
35A	Salad dressing initialism popularized by Rachael Ray
36A	Rowboat tool
37A	Golfer Ernie nicknamed "The Big Easy"
38A	Nissan model since 1982
41A	Shipboard diary
43A	NHL goalie who was awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy in 2015 playig for the Montreal Canadiens (2 wds.)
48A	Track-and-field event with a large crash mat (2 wds.)
51A	2006 World Series champion pitcher Wainwright
52A	Showy neckwear
53A	Some craft beers
54A	"Tootsie" actress Garr
55A	Slip-___ (shoes without laces)
56A	Big sandwich for a Super Bowl party, say
57A	West's opponent, in some All-Star games
1D	Ken Jennings's "Jeopardy!" role
2D	Base x height, for a parallelogram
3D	Depend (on)
4D	American Girl products
5D	Australia's Great ___ Reef
6D	Only U.S. state with a three-word capital
7D	King with a golden touch
8D	Paper towel target
9D	First animal in the Chinese zodiac
10D	Sense of self-importance
11D	Pay-___-view
17D	Hawaiian hello
19D	"This Too Shall Pass" band famous for quirky music videos (2 wds.)
22D	Curl caught by a surfer
23D	Santana hit song "___ Ways"
24D	Home team at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park
25D	Unreturnable tennis serves
26D	Score in a tennis shutout
27D	Short indication of an unattributed quote
29D	Post-punk music genre
32D	V-shaped cut
33D	Caribbean folk music genre
34D	Withdraw from, as a class
39D	Princess Jasmine's pet tiger in 1992's "Aladdin"
40D	As ___ (in most cases) (2 wds.)
42D	Prepare, as Romano cheese
44D	The "E" of "FEMA" (Abbr.)
45D	Creative thought
46D	2006 animated film featuring the voice of Paul Newman as Doc Hudson
47D	Give off, as heat
48D	"Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel" cable network
49D	+ or - atomic particle
50D	Category on some utility bills

Daily POP Crosswords is a popular daily crossword puzzle that can be accessed online and through mobile apps. It is known for its themes related to pop culture and entertainment, and its format that is easy to solve, making it accessible to crossword enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels.

The puzzle was first introduced in 2017 and is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.

Daily POP Crosswords puts an emphasis on pop culture and entertainment-related themes. The puzzles often include clues and answers related to movies, TV shows, music, celebrities, and more.

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