Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for February 14, 2026 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The Daily Themed Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
Daily Themed Crossword Hints, February 14, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 2/14/26. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. First three letters of the alphabet
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4A. ___ Angeles, largest city in California
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7A. __ Moines Iowa
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10A. Plant anchor that's underground
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12A. 1984 horror film "A Nightmare on ___ Street"
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13A. Tree that produces acorns
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14A. Lion's luxuriant locks
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15A. Pegs for golf balls
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17A. “___: Miami” (police drama series): Abbr.
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18A. Ignited, as a scented candle
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20A. Tiny piece of jewelry on a chain that hides a small picture, and a classic old-school gift to tuck into a 36d for your sweetheart
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22A. "___ Comes the Sun," song by The Beatles
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23A. Young Scottish chap
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24A. "Cee" follower, alphabetically
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26A. Last year's juniors, for short
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28A. Used a rocking chair
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31A. Eggs, in a biology textbook
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32A. "Wee" backward
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35A. High shot in tennis (rhymes with "cob")
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37A. Greeting ___, cute folded note decorated with hearts and doodles, and a classic old-school gift to tuck into a 36d for your sweetheart
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39A. "Three," in Venice
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40A. Expert athlete, for short
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41A. "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" tool
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44A. Boston ___, MLB team who play their home games at Fenway Park: 2 wds.
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46A. ___ album, keepsake book filled with cute snapshots and memories, and a classic old-school gift to tuck into a 36d for your sweetheart
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48A. ___ out (just about manage)
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49A. Kung ___ shrimp (spicy Chinese stir-fry dish)
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50A. "Put ___ on it!" ("Be quiet!"): 2 wds.
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52A. "It's Your Space" car rental chain
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56A. ___ Toy Barn ("Toy Story" store)
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57A. Dreamy sleep state: Abbr.
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58A. Promise ___, symbolic band worn as a promise of love, and a classic old-school gift to tuck into a 36d for your sweetheart
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59A. Like a fresh coat of paint
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60A. "God ___ Woman" (Ariana Grande hit): 2 wds.
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61A. Reality show judged by Mel B and Sofia Vergara: Abbr.
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1D. Part of the body where one may get a sleeve tattoo
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2D. Constricting snake
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3D. ___ artist (scammer)
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4D. Scented love ___, handwritten message infused with perfume, and a classic old-school gift to tuck into a 36d for your sweetheart
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5D. "Bravo!" at a bullfight
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6D. Sense that isn't sight, hearing, taste, or touch
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7D. Place for ships to load and unload (rhymes with "jock")
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8D. "At ___, soldier!" (military command)
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9D. "SNL" segment
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11D. Prefix with "graph" or "gram"
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16D. "___ guy walks into a bar ..." (start of many jokes): 2 wds.
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19D. Federal audit-conducting organization: Abbr.
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21D. Donut-shaped music holders: Abbr.
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22D. "___ me out!" ("Listen!")
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24D. Health care pro, for short
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25D. Actress Longoria of "The Young and the Restless"
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27D. Harden, as Jell-O
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29D. Mont Blanc's mountain range
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30D. Guillermo del ___, Oscar-winning director of "Frankenstein"
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33D. Made an oopsie
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34D. Pay period, sometimes
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36D. "Heart-Shaped ___," iconic Nirvana song ... or a classic container perfect for holding the endearing gifts found at 20a, 37a, 46a, 58a, and 4d
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38D. ___-wop (R&B subgenre)
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42D. Game company that created "Centipede" and "Pong"
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43D. Hollywood openings
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45D. Word that opens a 4d, usually
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46D. ___ Blue Dot (Earth, in a famous snapshot)
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47D. Like Fallon or Kimmel, for one
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49D. Kitten’s foot
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51D. The Beatles' "___ Loser": 2 wds.
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53D. Bus sign word
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54D. Suffix with "floor" or "roof"
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55D. NYPD rank, for short
Daily Themed Crossword is a popular online crossword puzzle game that is updated daily with new puzzles for players to solve. The game is developed by PlaySimple Games and is available on both iOS and Android devices.
The puzzles in Daily Themed Crossword are organized around a different theme each day, with clues and answers related to that theme. For example, the theme for a particular day might be movies, and all the clues and answers would be related to movies in some way.
The game is designed to be accessible to players of all skill levels, with puzzles ranging from easy to difficult. The game also includes helpful features such as hints and the ability to reveal individual letters or words to help players progress through more challenging puzzles.
If you enjoy the Daily Themed Crossword, we think you’d also enjoy the LA Times Crossword and the NYT Crossword. If you’re still struggling to solve your crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first.
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