LA Times Crossword February 18 2026 Answers (2/18/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's LA Times Crossword puzzle for February 18 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our LA Times Crossword February 18, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The LA Times Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle published in the Los Angeles Times, one of the largest newspapers in the United States. It is highly regarded by crossword enthusiasts for its challenging clues and clever themes. It is a traditional-style crossword, with a grid of black and white squares, and clues in both the across and down directions. The LA Times Crossword offers a daily challenge for solvers of all levels, from beginner to expert.

LA Times Crossword February 18, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the LA Times Crossword on 2/18/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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# Clue
1A "__ Secretary": Téa Leoni drama
6A Sound effect made with coconut shells
10A Toy with a tail
14A Horace composition
15A "Houdini" singer Dua
16A 2017 Tony winner "Come From __"
17A "... and anything else that might come up"
19A Hon
20A "Second oboe, play the right notes this time!," e.g.
22A Sneaky
23A Blood
24A Ashram figure
26A "Sing your solo correctly for once!," e.g.
31A "Gnossiennes" composer
34A Take a chance
35A Online marketing strategy, for short
36A Count in the cereal aisle
39A "Girl With a Pearl Earring" painter
41A __ Lingus
42A Invalidate
44A Like a dive bar
45A "Perform the music as written! No sharps or flats!," e.g.
49A Lavish love (on)
50A Graphic opening?
51A Check out
54A "You must!," or how a demanding conductor would interpret 20-, 26-, and 45-Across
59A Coil in a garden
61A Worker who tracks transactions
62A The America's Cup, for one
63A Sea eagle
64A Signals from space, perhaps
65A Dumpster fire
66A Mary __ Lincoln
67A Hospital employee
1D Feline chorus
2D National Scrabble Day month
3D Soft and fluffy
4D Med. condition treated with Ritalin
5D Medieval fair quaff
6D Healing character class in D&D
7D Pepped (up)
8D Gp. founded in Baghdad
9D Hair line?
10D Explosive sound
11D "Lemme look!"
12D Open page on a web browser
13D Cornea locale
18D Polynesian carving
21D Plunge into liquid
25D Gave a leg up to?
26D The Old __: London venue
27D Bodies of work
28D CLE player
29D Mine deposit
30D Flat-bottomed fishing boat
31D Airport security check
32D Up, in a way
33D Giant Galápagos natives
37D Hawaiian for "long"
38D Feel bad
40D Large body of eau
43D Backyard feature for a water-loving pup
46D Says out loud
47D Stunk
48D "How To __ Your Diary": interactive edition in a YA series
51D Bygone Dodge two-seater
52D Levels
53D Hardly rambling
55D Skeptical scoff
56D __ reflex: infant's instinctive protective response
57D Millennia upon millennia
58D Online discount marketplace
59D Haw counterpart
60D Be outstanding

The LA Times Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is published in the Los Angeles Times newspaper and on its website. The puzzle is known for its clever clues and challenging difficulty level, and is popular among crossword enthusiasts around the world.

LA Times Crossword
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The LA Times Crossword was first introduced in 2005, and has since become a beloved tradition for many crossword solvers. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their skill and creativity in the field of crossword puzzles.

One of the interesting features of the LA Times Crossword is its inclusion of a wide range of topics, from pop culture and current events to science and history. The puzzle is also known for its themed sections, which can add an extra layer of complexity to the solving experience.

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