Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for February 15, 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 15, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 2/15/26. 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. Miner's resource
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4A. "Check" follower in Chess
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8A. ___ as a fox (crafty)
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11A. "It's so funny!" in textspeak: Abbr.
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12A. Strong impulse or desire, say
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13A. Actress ___ West of "My Little Chickadee"
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14A. Water-blocking construction, like Hoover or Three Gorges
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15A. Aluminum ___ (wrap for leftovers)
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16A. Coca-___ (soft drink)
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17A. Landing spots for Santa
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19A. Sweet cube you may add to your coffee ... or an adorable nickname for your favorite person
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20A. "___ Hard" (1988 action thriller film starring Bruce Willis)
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21A. "Industry Baby" rapper, Lil ___ X
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22A. Reason to pull over
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25A. Round, orange veggie that's used to make jack-o'-lanterns ... or an adorable nickname for your favorite person
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29A. Unreturned serve in tennis
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30A. Browser destination
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31A. From point ___ point B (from one place to another): 2 wds.
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32A. Sweet, creamy dessert that's similar to a custard ... or an adorable nickname for your favorite person
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35A. Just ___ (the slightest bit): 2 wds.
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36A. "Half-A-Room" artist Yoko
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37A. VCR format: Abbr.
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39A. ___ from the past (nostalgia)
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42A. Sweet chocolate chip treat that might be dunked in milk ... or an adorable nickname for your favorite person
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45A. “The Adventures of ___ Tin Tin” (’50s children’s TV series)
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46A. Gush, with "over"
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47A. Finger-painting class for a kindergartner
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49A. Doll whose name was inspired by James Whitcomb Riley's poetry
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50A. "Peek-a-boo, ___ you!": 2 wds.
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51A. Actress Farrow of “The Great Gatsby”
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52A. Maiden name indicator
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53A. Trust with on
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54A. Triple ___ (orange-flavored liqueur)
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1D. Opposite of "young"
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2D. Big cat's growl
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3D. Muppet from "Sesame Street" known for being ticklish
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4D. Breakfast item that looks like a cupcake without frosting ... or an adorable nickname for your favorite person
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5D. Woke up, say
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6D. ___ Fridays (restaurant chain): Abbr.
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7D. "Shocking" freshwater creature
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8D. Urban visibility hazard
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9D. "___ Land" (Ryan Gosling movie) 2 wds.
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10D. 365-day span
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16D. On the ___ of (brink)
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18D. Poetic homage
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19D. “Are we on the ___ page?”
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21D. Tough ___ to crack
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22D. Maple syrup source
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23D. Hospital unit for critically-ill patients: Abbr.
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24D. Cranberry color
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25D. Babe or Peppa, e.g.
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26D. Actress ___ Dennings of "Thor"
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27D. "Don't make ___ habit": 2 wds.
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28D. Approve with a head gesture
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30D. Lead-in to "Caps" or "Balls"
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33D. Uno uno
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34D. Bank account earnings, for short
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35D. Say "what?" or "who?"
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37D. One of five in "sequoia"
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38D. Sweet stuff from a beehive ... or an adorable nickname for your favorite person
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39D. Kellogg’s Raisin ___
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40D. Checkout nuisance
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41D. Actress Bancroft
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42D. Word with "pencil" or "pillow"
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43D. Popular pet food brand
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44D. Great Lake that is the source of the Niagara River
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46D. Cone-producing evergreen
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48D. Washingtons Sea-__ Airport
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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