Our LA Times Crossword Hints for February 18, 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 18, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 2/18/26. 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. "__ Secretary": Téa Leoni drama
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6A. Sound effect made with coconut shells
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10A. Toy with a tail
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14A. Horace composition
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15A. "Houdini" singer Dua
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16A. 2017 Tony winner "Come From __"
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17A. "... and anything else that might come up"
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19A. Hon
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20A. "Second oboe, play the right notes this time!," e.g.
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22A. Sneaky
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23A. Blood
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24A. Ashram figure
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26A. "Sing your solo correctly for once!," e.g.
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31A. "Gnossiennes" composer
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34A. Take a chance
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35A. Online marketing strategy, for short
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36A. Count in the cereal aisle
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39A. “Girl With a Pearl Earring” painter
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41A. ___ Lingus
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42A. Invalidate
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44A. Like a dive bar
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45A. "Perform the music as written! No sharps or flats!," e.g.
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49A. Lavish love (on)
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50A. Graphic opening?
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51A. Check out
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54A. "You must!," or how a demanding conductor would interpret 20-, 26-, and 45-Across
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59A. Coil in a garden
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61A. Worker who tracks transactions
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62A. The America's Cup, for one
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63A. Sea eagle
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64A. Signals from space, perhaps
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65A. Dumpster fire
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66A. Mary __ Lincoln
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67A. Hospital employee
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1D. Feline chorus
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2D. National Scrabble Day month
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3D. Soft and fluffy
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4D. Med. condition treated with Ritalin
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5D. Medieval fair quaff
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6D. Healing character class in D&D
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7D. Pepped (up)
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8D. Gp. founded in Baghdad
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9D. Hair line
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10D. Explosive sound
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11D. "Lemme look!"
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12D. Open page on a web browser
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13D. Cornea locale
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18D. Polynesian carving
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21D. Plunge into liquid
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25D. Gave a leg up to
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26D. The Old __: London venue
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27D. Bodies of work
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28D. CLE player
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29D. Mine deposit
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30D. Flat-bottomed fishing boat
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31D. Airport security check
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32D. Up, in a way
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33D. Giant Galápagos natives
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37D. Hawaiian for long
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38D. Feel bad
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40D. Large body of ''eau''
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43D. Backyard feature for a water-loving pup
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46D. Says out loud
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47D. Stunk
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48D. "How To __ Your Diary": interactive edition in a YA series
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51D. Bygone Dodge two-seater
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52D. Levels
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53D. Hardly rambling
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55D. Skeptical scoff
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56D. __ reflex: infant's instinctive protective response
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57D. Millennia upon millennia
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58D. Online discount marketplace
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59D. Haw counterpart
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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.
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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