Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for February 17, 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 17, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 2/17/26. 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. Offer a price, at an auction
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4A. Disneyland vehicle on rails (anagram of "mart")
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8A. CT scan alternative: Abbr.
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11A. "Yes, And?" singer Grande, to her fans
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12A. What a surfer rides
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13A. Appliance for baking a cake
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14A. Dad's little boy
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15A. Female animals that go "baa!"
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16A. "Once ___ a midnight dreary..."
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17A. Well-___ (easily recognized)
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19A. The ___, famous game-winning play by Michael Jordan during a 1989 NBA game between the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers
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21A. UFO crew members: Abbr.
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23A. New ___ (India's capital)
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27A. "If you ___" ("OK, then"): 2 wds.
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29A. ___ Team, nickname for the 1992 US Men's Olympic gold-winning basketball squad with Michael Jordan and other NBA legends
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30A. Once ___ blue moon (very, very rarely): 2 wds.
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32A. Catch in the act, as a criminal
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34A. Keyboard's predecessor, for short
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35A. Sounds from a pigsty
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38A. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of ___, museum that honored Michael Jordan twice, for his legendary NBA career and his '92 Olympics stint
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41A. Shoplift something
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42A. Just a smidgen
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43A. Goes bad, like old fruit
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46A. Rummage, with "through"
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50A. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" singer Marvin ___
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53A. ___ Day (day to vote for the U.S. President)
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55A. Perfectly, with "to": 2 wds.
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56A. ___ Jordan, famous Nike sneaker line named after Michael Jordan's iconic moniker
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57A. Eye opener?
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58A. Come across as
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59A. Letters after "K"
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60A. Donkey's kin
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1D. Lounge in the sun, say (rhymes with "mask")
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2D. "___ Man," 2008 superhero movie starring Robert Downey Jr.
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3D. Stegosaurus or triceratops, for short
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4D. ___-three, Michael Jordan's iconic jersey number that was retired by the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat to honor his legacy
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5D. Like uncooked vegetables
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6D. New York's Madison and Lexington, for short
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7D. Mosquito net material
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8D. Coveted NBA award that Michael Jordan has won five times in his career, cementing his legacy as one of basketball's greatest: Abbr.
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9D. ___ Speedwagon, "Take It on the Run" band
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10D. Weary commuter's resthouse
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13D. ___ space (where astronauts float)
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18D. "Aren't ___ great team?": 2 wds.
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20D. Like 5, 9, and 21, e.g.
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22D. Nine-digit ID involved in identity thefts: Abbr.
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24D. "___ bygones be bygones"
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25D. Horse's meal bundle
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26D. Playful little prankster
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27D. Sensible or rational
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28D. Clumsy chap
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30D. Platform for Apple devices
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31D. ___-pick (be fussy)
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33D. Halloween flier
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36D. NBA's ___ Abdul-Jabbar
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37D. ___-mo (film-making effect)
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39D. American fashion designer ___ Jacobs
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40D. Photoshop, say
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44D. Blue-green hue
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45D. The Real ___ Shady (Eminem hit)
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47D. Seoul-based sneaker brand that was founded in Italy
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48D. ___ Lane, Clark Kent's colleague at The Daily Planet
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49D. Brings to a close
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50D. Neither solid nor liquid
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51D. Cleaned one's plate, perhaps
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52D. Radio host Angela ___ of "Way Up"
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54D. Directional suffix with “north” or “east
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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