Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for February 22, 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 22, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 2/22/26. 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. Add ___ to the fire (make it worse)
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5A. DJs stacks Abbr.
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8A. "Isn't ___ a lovely woman?"
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11A. Hendrix's hairdo
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12A. Alley-___ (looping pass in a basketball play)
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13A. "Shop ___ You Drop" (game show)
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14A. Nickelodeon's "___ the Explorer"
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15A. Extinct flightless bird that used to roam the island of Mauritius
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16A. Pacino and Gore, for two
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17A. Narcotics-fighting organization: Abbr.
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19A. Who are you? (1/6) "Whenever I find a tricky clue, I use ___ (search engine)." If that's your style, we title you the "Curious Researcher!"
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21A. "This round ___ me" ("I'll pay for it"): 2 wds.
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22A. Letter after "emm," phonetically
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23A. February follower, for short
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25A. Nintendo's Super ___ (game console): Abbr.
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27A. Smack a fly, say
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31A. (2/6) "I love returning to old ___ from the archive to play them again." If that's your style, we title you the "True Replayer!"
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33A. Revenue sources for newspapers, for short
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36A. Pizza ___ (Domino's rival)
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37A. Flat-topped hill
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38A. Zero in soccer
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39A. "Who am ___ stop you?": 2 wds.
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40A. Music genre for Bob Marley
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43A. (3/6) "I solve clues in any order I like ... ___, bottom, middle, I'll start anywhere." If that's your style, we title you the "Free Spirit!"
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44A. Submarine detection system: Abbr.
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46A. Sleep phase letters
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48A. (4/6) "I solve at my own pace, winding down with a puzzle and a ___ of coffee." If that's your style, we title you the "Relaxed Solver!"
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49A. Diamond set by itself in a piece of jewelry
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54A. Reba McEntire's "___ Survivor": 2 wds.
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55A. ___ log (Christmas dessert)
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56A. Takes small mouthfuls of tea, say
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57A. Instant messaging pioneer: Abbr.
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58A. Acer products: Abbr.
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59A. Virtual citizens in a popular life simulation video game series
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1D. Short-lived trend (rhymes with "bad")
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2D. Flying saucer in a sci-fi movie, perhaps: Abbr.
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3D. "___ on the side of caution"
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4D. (5/6) "Once the puzzle ___, I race against the clock to finish as soon as I can." If that's your style, we title you the "Speedy Solver!"
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5D. Sound of a dove
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6D. ___ a bullet (narrowly avoid something dangerous)
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7D. Fork's partner, on the dining table
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8D. Male deer
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9D. What Jack and Jill climbed to fetch water
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10D. "Can we go somewhere ___?"
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15D. “Great” dog
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18D. Extremely long spans of time
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20D. Slip-___ (like some shoes):
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21D. Colored eye part
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23D. Palindromic film studio: Abbr.
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24D. "You ___ here" (words on a mall map, perhaps)
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26D. Auditioned for "American Idol," say
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28D. Teensiest amount and an apt rhyme for "bit"
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29D. “Grand Theft ___,” popular video game series
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30D. Removable roof panel on a car: Hyph.
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32D. "Gosh ___ it!" (angry exclamation)
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34D. "The Princess ___" (2001 Anne Hathaway film)
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35D. Rain with ice (rhymes with "fleet")
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41D. Like a piece of cake, metaphorically
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42D. (6/6) "When I get stuck, I hit up my friends or ___ chat for help." If that's your style, we title you the "Community Player!"
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44D. Japanese wrestling style
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45D. Iridescent white gem
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47D. "M" of BMI
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48D. "Homeland" organization: Abbr.
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50D. Inc. alternative Abbr.
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51D. Three, on some clocks
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52D. Tachometer stat in a car: Abbr.
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53D. Sound of the letter seen on Superman's chest
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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