Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for February 20, 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 20, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 2/20/26. 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. Large, antlered mammal
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4A. Swedish pop band behind "Mamma Mia"
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8A. Angelina Jolie starrer "___ Croft: Tomb Raider"
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12A. Pool player's tool
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13A. ___-back attitude (relaxed)
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14A. Critical hospital areas: Abbr.
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15A. ___ Solo, "Star Wars" character who flew with Chewbacca
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16A. "An ___ mind is the devil's workshop"
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17A. "No pain, no ___"
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18A. Not in office, say
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19A. Grow older
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20A. Black ___, dangerous big-horned beast from Africa that you'd want as an ally and not an enemy
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21A. ___ Me (words on a dustbin)
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22A. Stake money (on)
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23A. South American horned ___, dangerous wide-mouthed amphibian that you'd want as an ally and not an enemy
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26A. Reason to open an umbrella
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28A. Spring month, for short
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31A. "The lady ___ protest ..." (line from "Hamlet")
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32A. "House of the Dragon" network Abbr.
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33A. Sound heard from a sheep herd
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34A. ___ center (community building), briefly
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35A. Kissing in the mall, say: Abbr.
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37A. Shipped a parcel
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38A. Give ___ break! (2 wds.)
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39A. Rugged wheels: Abbr.
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41A. Bull ___, dangerous fish known for its blunt snout that you'd want as an ally and not an enemy
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43A. ___ Dern, actress famous for her role in "Jurassic Park"
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46A. Bigger-than-life tale
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47A. ___ Redding, “Just One More Day” singer
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49A. ___ Rose of Guns N' Roses
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51A. "Results may ___" (fluctuate)
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52A. Tick's partner
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53A. Horse ___, dangerous winged pest that you'd want as an ally and not an enemy
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54A. Storm centers
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55A. French for "soul"
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56A. Realtor's cut
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1D. Sound effect in a cave
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2D. Traditional Hawaiian party
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3D. Clark ___ (Superman's alter ego)
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4D. Perp's fake name
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5D. Honey ___, dangerous black-and-white mammal that you'd want as an ally and not an enemy
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6D. Liver secretion that rhymes with "file"
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7D. Ending with "lemon" or "orange" for a summer drink
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8D. "There's ___ at the end of the tunnel" ("This bad situation will end")
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9D. Purple berry found in a smoothie
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10D. Completely wreck
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11D. "This comes ___ surprise to me" ("It was expected"): 2 wds.
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20D. Nevada's casino city
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21D. Cry of disgust similar to "Ick!"
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22D. Baby's onesie protector
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23D. Former U.S. President on a dime: Abbr.
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24D. Eggs to decorate sushi with
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25D. Like some supplements: Abbr.
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27D. "I finally got it!" expression
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28D. Grandpa from "The Simpsons," lovingly
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29D. French toast-making vessel
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30D. Backstabber, say
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35D. Word before "capita" or "annum"
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36D. ___ Johnson, actress of "Madame Web"
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37D. "Law & Order: ___ " (spin-off show): Abbr.
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38D. Parade-sponsoring store
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39D. Book character who meets the Cheshire Cat
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40D. Something to cross off on a to-do list
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41D. Sterilize, as a pet
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42D. Bring on board, as a new employee
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44D. Riff-___ (rabble)
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45D. Shaft on which a wheel rotates
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46D. Adam's madame
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48D. Actor Felton seen in the Broadway run of the play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"
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50D. Drain-cleaning chemical
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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