Our LA Times Crossword Hints for February 15, 2026 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a 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 Hints, February 15, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 2/15/26. 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. Flyer with a stinger
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5A. Punch sound
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10A. Gather over time
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15A. ___-mo
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18A. Diez menos dos
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19A. Red Velvet leader
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20A. Book with Judges
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21A. Shoe designer Jimmy
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22A. Shower gift?
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24A. Money gift?
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26A. "Maybe a bit"
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27A. Bone head?
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29A. Enjoys a trampoline
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30A. Housewarming gift?
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35A. Head turners?
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36A. ID sought by some hackers
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39A. "Origin" director DuVernay
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40A. Bruins legend Bobby
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41A. Commercial offer
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43A. Tailless primate
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44A. Trio of trios
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46A. Knee-baring skirt
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47A. Wrath
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51A. Park expanse
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53A. "How did they do that!?"
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54A. Seasonal gift?
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58A. Risk getting bleeped
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60A. "Sugar Walls" singer Sheena
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62A. Picking up on
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63A. Potts of "Young Sheldon"
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64A. Genre rooted in gospel
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65A. Pressurized garb
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67A. Maker of POP kitchen storage containers
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68A. Thank-you gift?
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73A. Focus of a skier's MRI, perhaps
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75A. Solitary person
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76A. Slugger Ty who holds the record for most career steals of home plate
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77A. Critter in a eucalyptus forest
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80A. Paper alternative
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82A. "Old ___ die hard"
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84A. Fudd who bugs Bugs
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85A. Cheap gift?
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88A. Soft toss
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90A. Diet-friendly, in ads
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91A. Pop in a glass
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92A. Degs. for some composers
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93A. Italian city known for salami
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95A. Supermodel Carangi
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96A. Cover image on an Amer. passport
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99A. ___ Dhabi
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101A. Business letters
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102A. Slip-___ (comfy shoes)
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103A. Bamboozled
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105A. Parting gift?
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109A. Mrs. __ cow
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111A. Egg-shaped
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112A. Adds slack, perhaps
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116A. Wedding gift?
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119A. Group gift?
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122A. Oscar winner Blanchett
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123A. Intimidate
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124A. Beauty mogul Elizabeth
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125A. Solo with orchestral backing
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126A. Residue in an incense burner
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127A. Columns with angles
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128A. Intel source
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129A. "That __ fair!"
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1D. Function
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2D. Superfruit in a yogurt bowl
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3D. Leg part
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4D. Lily pads' places
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5D. Carnival creator
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6D. Parenthesis shape
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7D. Tea grade
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8D. Happening a single time
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9D. Holding more water
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10D. Big brother?
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11D. Orbiter until 2001
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12D. Honest pres.
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13D. Concrete section
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14D. Arizona city known for sandstone formations
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15D. Prepare, as oysters
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16D. Pricey theater boxes
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17D. Sounds of wonder
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21D. Worries
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23D. Only Asian member of the G7
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25D. Piece for two
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28D. Sweet corn serving
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31D. Profess
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32D. Tippy transport
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33D. NFL Hall of Famer Dickerson
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34D. Philosopher Descartes
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36D. Taco topping
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37D. Produce young
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38D. Clam chowder style
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42D. Scenic region between Carmel and San Simeon
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45D. Discarded PCs, printers, etc.
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46D. Hour pt.
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48D. Later gator
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49D. Group before millennials
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50D. By that logic …
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52D. Depilatory brand
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54D. ___ muffin
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55D. Racer with an edge
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56D. Bridle strap
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57D. Output opposite
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59D. Business with lots to offer
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61D. Like kimchi and umeboshi
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65D. Silk Road desert
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66D. Nuanced
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69D. Double, double, __ and trouble.
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70D. Revenue
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71D. Positions
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72D. Emulate a couch potato
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73D. Snapchat and ChatGPT
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74D. Egyptian queen, familiarly
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78D. Grant admission to
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79D. Some geometry calculations
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81D. Dog treat portmanteau
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82D. Cock and bull
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83D. ___ boom
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86D. "... we traverse __"
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87D. FDR pet honored with a statue in D.C.
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89D. Pro __: gratis
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93D. Rock instruments
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94D. High points
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97D. Belgrade native
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98D. Get hitched
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99D. Off-rd. rig
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100D. [We're sheep!]
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103D. Misleading handle
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104D. Final bowling frame
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106D. Legal wrongs
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107D. Gives temporarily
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108D. Faith founded in Persia
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109D. Black-and-white predator
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110D. Rice Krispies mascot in a chef's hat
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113D. Gentlemen
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114D. __ Brockovich
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115D. On the double!
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117D. __ date
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118D. Baseball : inning :: curling : __
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120D. Barely passing grade
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121D. Big bang abbr.
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.
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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