Our LA Times Crossword Hints for February 17, 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 17, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 2/17/26. 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. "God bless you, please, __ Robinson"
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4A. Subterranean lava
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9A. Stop!, at sea
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14A. Feel queasy
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15A. Rumored Roswell visitor
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16A. Courage
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17A. Egg cells
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18A. *Celebration of Mexico's victory in the Battle of Puebla
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20A. Swab again, as a deck
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22A. Cold War rival of the KGB
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23A. Jr.'s practice exam
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24A. *Only woman to serve as prime minister of India
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28A. Going solo
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29A. Sobbing
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33A. Refute
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35A. Big bang letters
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37A. Alabama civil rights march city
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38A. UVA's athletic org.
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39A. Evaluates
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42A. Special ___
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43A. Litter member
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45A. Part of a semicolon
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46A. One of a deadly septet
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47A. "That's 100% true"
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50A. "__, Macduff": Shakespeare
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52A. *Punxsutawney Phil's big moment
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56A. Green curry cuisine
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59A. Maker of small kitchen gadgets
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60A. Witherspoon of 'Legally Blonde'
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61A. "So glad you've returned!," or a feature of the answer to each starred clue?
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65A. Male sheep
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66A. Trojan War tale
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67A. City whose airport is named for 24-Across
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68A. Stockholm-to-Helsinki dir.
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69A. Book identifier
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70A. Basic skateboard jump
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71A. Aykroyd of "Ghostbusters"
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1D. Native New Zealander
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2D. Torn asunder
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3D. Joined a mosh pit
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4D. Apple on a teacher's desk, perhaps?
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5D. Boxer Muhammad
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6D. Gimlet liquor
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7D. Muslim pilgrim's destination
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8D. Name as a successor
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9D. Michigan in Chicago, e.g.: Abbr.
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10D. One who's long in the tooth?
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11D. Pitiful interjection
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12D. High-protein bean
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13D. Bouncy gait
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19D. Miami-__ County
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21D. Like an otter's fur
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25D. Not on board with
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26D. Gp. after millennials
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27D. Door fastener
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30D. Struggled to gain traction
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31D. Pros who cry "out" loud?
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32D. __-in first-out
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33D. Start of the day
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34D. Sound return
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36D. Actor Danson
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39D. Stimulus
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40D. Marketed
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41D. Snowbird ski resort state
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44D. Coherent
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46D. Premier seating area
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48D. Rapid growth period
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49D. Union suit?
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51D. Little terrier
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53D. Prestigious prize with six categories
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54D. Lotus pose, for one
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55D. Southernmost nation on the Arabian Peninsula
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56D. Ninny
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57D. Prefix with pad
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58D. Settled on a perch
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62D. Poem of homage
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63D. Bailiff's first word
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64D. Greek letter X
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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