Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for February 16, 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 16, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 2/16/26. 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. ___, Humbug!
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4A. "___ the Builder" (animated children's TV series)
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7A. Tit for __
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10A. Flightless Australian bird
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11A. Black fossil fuel
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12A. Be indebted to
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13A. Rapper Snoop ___ of "Young, Wild & Free"
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15A. "Hold ___ your hats!": 2 wds.
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16A. Grizzly bear's abode
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17A. Ambulance crew member: Abbr.
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19A. "___ Candy Christmas," country song by Dolly Parton, named after a sugary, brittle treat that melts in your mouth
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21A. Storyline of a film, say
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22A. Pig haven
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23A. Soaper's ingredient
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25A. Play-__
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27A. "Como ___ usted?" ("How are you?" in Spanish)
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31A. Wyatt ___ of the Old West
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33A. Thumbs-down votes
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35A. Take the lion's share, say
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36A. "___ Candy," electropop hit by Lady Gaga and Blackpink, named after a tart gummy treat that makes your mouth pucker
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37A. Camera button for capturing a video, for short
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39A. "I," in Roman numerals
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40A. "___-la-la"
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43A. Organization for senior citizens: Abbr.
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45A. "Laffy ___," hip-hop track by D4L, named after a chewy sweet treat often sold at boardwalk stands
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47A. Speedometer letters
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48A. Tiny computer unit
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49A. Garnet or topaz, e.g.
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51A. Suffixes with "bass" and "ball"
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55A. Spanish “year”
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56A. Santa ___, city in California
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57A. "Gum ___," doo-wop hit by Otis Williams and the Charms, named after a colorful jelly-like treat that's a holiday favorite
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58A. Bit of sunlight
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59A. Pack, as items at a store
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60A. "Dear" columnist
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1D. ___-and-breakfast
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2D. "Te ___" ("I love you," in Spanish)
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3D. Affectionate embrace
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4D. ___ Jovi, "Bad Medicine" band
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5D. Sworn promises
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6D. Swell up, like a blowfish
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7D. "Sweeney ___: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" (Johnny Depp film)
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8D. Leave impressed
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9D. Top-__ list
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11D. "___ Candy," R&B track by the Sylvers, named after a fluffy, pink treat often found at carnivals
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14D. Aloe vera goo
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18D. "The ___ Squad," crime drama series
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20D. Ham on ___ (deli order)
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21D. Lima's country
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23D. "___ Miserables," 2012 epic musical starring Hugh Jackman
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24D. ___ Ming, former Houston Rockets legend
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26D. Opposite of "vertical," for short
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28D. "Candy ___," catchy song by Madonna, reminiscent of a store where you may find the treats mentioned in this puzzle
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29D. Weight unit on a bridge sign
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30D. Candle count on a birthday cake
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32D. One who teaches at a university, for short
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34D. Stitched line on a baseball
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38D. Tube top
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41D. Gift ___ (speaker's quality): 2 wds.
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42D. "Laughing" Serengeti scavenger
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44D. "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" spinoff
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45D. Actress ___ Lifford of "Queen Sugar"
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46D. "That's not ___!" (warning to kids): 2 wds.
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48D. Place to get a cocktail
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50D. Forbes or Vogue, for short
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52D. Celestial sphere
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53D. ___ Hill (neighborhood in San Francisco)
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54D. Many a plant?
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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