Daily Themed Crossword Hints February 19 2026

Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for February 19, 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 19, 2026

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 2/19/26. 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.

• 1A. Space between teeth, say
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• 4A. Good, better, ___
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• 8A. To and ___ (back and forth)
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• 11A. Bread variety at a deli
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• 12A. Salt Lake City's state
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• 13A. Liquor in Christmas cakes, perhaps
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• 14A. Enjoy as An E-Book
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• 16A. Chip 'n' ___ (cartoon chipmunks)
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• 17A. Oval-shaped breakfast staple
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• 18A. "Rescue me!" call at sea
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• 20A. German article
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• 22A. Has a midnight snack, say
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• 25A. ___ the Robot, mechanical sidekick from "Forbidden Planet," who was built to serve and protect
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• 28A. Supervillain played by Steve Carell in the "Despicable Me" series
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• 29A. Anger, with "up" (rhymes with "tile")
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• 30A. ___ Ness Monster, fabled creature affectionately called "Nessie"
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• 34A. Humanoid robot portrayed by Alicia Vikander in "Ex Machina," who blurs the line between AI and humanity
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• 36A. Match divisions at Wimbledon
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• 37A. Post-exercise pain
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• 38A. Denim brand ___ Cooper
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• 40A. Prefix with "case" to mean a set of steps
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• 42A. Isle of ___ (island between Great Britain and Ireland)
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• 43A. NBC sketch show featuring a constantly shifting ensemble: Abbr.
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• 46A. Optimus ___, noble robot leader voiced by Peter Cullen in "Transformers," who leads the Autobots against the Decepticons
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• 48A. Watercraft similar to a kayak
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• 50A. Spotify or Shazam, e.g.
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• 52A. "___ chance!" ("No way!"): 2 wds.
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• 54A. So long!, in London: Hyph.
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• 55A. Welcome garland, in Hawaii
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• 56A. Alien robot from "The Day the Earth Stood Still," with a glowing visor that can destroy anything in its path
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• 57A. Gave the go-ahead
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• 58A. Rink surface
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• 59A. Actor Leslie ___ Jr.
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• 60A. Size between small and large, for short
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• 1D. Dog's growling sound
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• 2D. Sailor's assent
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• 3D. Round, green soup veggies
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• 4D. Flower-to-be
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• 5D. Incoming flight info Abbr.
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• 6D. Event with a lot of discounts
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• 7D. Belonging to them
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• 8D. Something won in a giveaway
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• 9D. Floor covering
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• 10D. Texter's "That's shocking!" letters
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• 15D. ___-eyed (innocent looking)
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• 19D. Become droopy, like skin
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• 21D. Like Loki or Thor
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• 23D. X-___ large
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• 24D. Ford Explorer, for one: Abbr.
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• 26D. Sandwich named after its layers: Abbr.
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• 27D. Possible answer to "May I help you?"
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• 30D. "Fear and Loathing in ___ Vegas," 1998 film
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• 31D. Month to dress up like a vampire, for short
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• 32D. Police robot voiced by Sharlto Copley in the eponymous film, who becomes sentient and learns to love
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• 33D. One in line for the throne
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• 35D. "Carte" preceder in restaurants: 2 wds.
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• 39D. Letters at the bottom of a business letter
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• 41D. The Beatles' drummer ___ Starr
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• 42D. Paris's transit system
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• 43D. Slithering reptile that hisses
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• 44D. Well-known
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• 45D. Element with the symbol Pb
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• 47D. "Happy" or "sad" temperament
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• 49D. Sparring bot from "Real Steel," who fights his way from the junkyard to the championship ring
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• 50D. "She Bee Stingin'" boxer Laila
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• 51D. Muscle targeted by push-ups, for short
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• 53D. Bodega convenience: Abbr.
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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.