Invites for a nightcap, say Crossword Clue

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NIGHTCAP (noun)
1. a cloth cap worn in bed
2. an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic

More NYT Crossword (2/10/2026) Answers

Across

1. Pep in one's step

4. Model airplane material

9. ___ de los Muertos

12. Picture it!

15. Become less intense

16. "Holiday ___" (1942 film with Irving Berlin songs)

17. Certain casino regular

19. Vessel that might hold dye

20. Online commerce

21. First Oscar winner to be born in the 21st century (for Best Original Song)

23. Execs

25. Psychic who examines lifelines and heart lines

28. Leader of the Chipmunks, in an old novelty group

30. Lost actor Daniel ___ Kim

31. Art ___ (geometric architectural style)

32. Viral dance of the 2010s

34. 20-ounce Starbucks size

37. "Toy Story 2" character who says "I'm packing you an extra pair of shoes, and your angry eyes, just in case"

42. Prohibit from practicing law

44. "Don't Tell ___" ("Cabaret" song)

47. Partner of the C.D.C. and F.D.A.

49. Sound sometimes written as Z's

50. Device measuring audience approval

54. Denisovich or Ilyich of Russian literature

55. "You Pick Two" bakery chain

56. Word after mountain or vocal

58. QVC alternative

59. "I could use some help here" … or a hint to 17-, 25-, 37- and 50-Across

64. Squeak (out)

65. One terminal on a battery

66. Catholic university whose mascot is a lion, aptly

67. Body part that may have a ring or a stud

68. Program for expedited travel between the U.S. and Canada

69. Section of a journey

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Down

1. One who gets special treatment, for short

2. If u ask me

3. One might involve a drastic haircut and new clothes

4. Song suitable for a slow dance

5. Legal org.

6. Set down

7. Part of a cattle herd

8. American Eagle subbrand

9. Do the splits?

10. "One moment!"

11. Margaret Mead's subject, informally

13. Regularly hits the gym, say

14. Reputation or Lover, to a Swiftie

18. One of three in the Domino's logo

22. Occasion for some girl talk

23. Common food shelf donation

24. Flim-___

26. Pool from a volcanic eruption

27. Cross paths

29. California wine valley

33. Goddess of daybreak

35. Land of ___ (Genesis locale)

36. Public radio’s “___ American Life”

38. Something to whistle

39. First and foremost

40. Swimmer Torres with 12 Olympic medals

43. Kylo ___ ("Star Wars" antagonist)

44. John ___, longtime writer for The New Yorker

45. State that's the subject of 44-Down's book "Coming Into the Country"

46. Way of doing things

48. Birkin bag maker

51. "The Phantom of the Opera" instrument

52. Only U.S. state with a monosyllabic name

53. Emmy-nominated Issa

57. Rapper Lil ___ X

60. News website with a Latin name

61. Email suffix once required to use Facebook

62. Formerly named

63. Snoopy or Scooby-Doo

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