Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for February 21, 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 21, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 2/21/26. 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. Closest buddy: Abbr.
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4A. McDonald's Big ___ cheeseburger
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7A. PC key often hit with "ctrl" and "del"
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10A. ___ vera, skincare ingredient
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12A. Like a ___ to a flame (strongly attracted to something)
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13A. Bathroom in London, informally
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14A. Stress-relieving discipline with sun salutations
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15A. Part in a play or film
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16A. "He's ___ talk and no action"
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17A. Location detector on a phone: Abbr.
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19A. Waterway like the Suez or Panama, e.g.
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21A. "Good ___ Hunting," 1997 film whose emotional trailer won Best Drama Trailer at the first-ever Golden Trailer Awards in 1999
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23A. Tattoo artist's supplies
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25A. Mariah ___, singer nicknamed "Songbird Supreme"
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26A. "She didn't ___ to my text" ("She didn't reply to me")
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30A. Alias-preceding letters
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31A. ___ on the back (show of approval)
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32A. Lion on the zodiac charts
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33A. Toast giver at a wedding, often: 2 wds.
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36A. "___ Expectations," 1998 film whose heartfelt trailer won Best Romance Trailer at the first-ever Golden Trailer Awards in 1999
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38A. In need of cheering up
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39A. One direction
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40A. Without missing ___ (without hesitating): 2 wds.
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43A. Day after Thursday, for short
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44A. ___ Luthor of "Smallville"
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45A. Undone voice actress Salazar
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48A. "A Bug's ___," 1998 film whose spirited trailer won Best Animation/Family Trailer at the first-ever Golden Trailer Awards in 1999
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52A. Chi preceder
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53A. Victor's words after the final move: 2 wds.
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54A. Weeps convulsively
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55A. "___ of Sight," 1998 film whose beat-shifting trailer won Best Music at the first-ever Golden Trailer Awards in 1999
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56A. T-shirt sizes that are two above M: Abbr.
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57A. "There's a ___ in the air" (feeling of cold)
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1D. San Francisco ___ Area
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2D. "Club Can't Handle Me" rapper ___ Rida
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3D. Misty morning haze
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4D. Cow’s “Howdy!”
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5D. Capital of Georgia, for short
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6D. ___ and balances (government system)
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7D. Actor ___ Rickman of "Harry Potter" fame
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8D. "Run ___ Run," 1998 film whose electrifying trailer won Most Original Trailer at the first-ever Golden Trailer Awards in 1999
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9D. Fee for using a road or a bridge
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11D. "Bald" bird of prey
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12D. Title used after a wedding
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18D. Tissue paper thickness
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20D. Egyptian serpent
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21D. Green Day's "___ Me Up When September Ends"
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22D. Investments for the future: Abbr.
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23D. "___ into my high school friend at the mall yesterday" (had a chance meeting): 2 wds.
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24D. Tennis court divider
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25D. Metered vehicle at an airport
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27D. Cheers for Spanish soccer players
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28D. Whiskey order specification
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29D. Com preceder in an email ID usually
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31D. Skateboarder's knee cushion
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34D. Airport inspection agency: Abbr.
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35D. "The ___," 1999 film whose reality-bending trailer won Best Trailer in Show at the first-ever Golden Trailer Awards in 1999
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36D. EU member for short
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37D. Train tracks
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40D. Choir voice below mezzo-soprano
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41D. Fellow bringing a dozen roses, perhaps
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42D. Sign that shows the "way out"
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43D. Ceiling attachment with blades
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46D. Barnyard hooter
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47D. Bro's female counterpart, for short
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49D. ___ thruster (physics lab device)
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50D. Organization with a "Most Wanted" list Abbr.
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51D. Paranormal ability: Abbr.
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.
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