NYT Crossword February 11 2026 Answers (2/11/26)

Our NYT Crossword February 11, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of The New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword February 11, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 2/11/26, 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	Lewis Carroll's "The ___ and the Carpenter"
7A	Something you might leave at the front door when entering a house
11A	"Yeah, right!"
15A	Quantity
16A	Words from someone who failed to understand
18A	"Oh, for heaven's sake!"
20A	Show contempt for, in a way
21A	Rain delay coverings
22A	Poet's dusk
23A	Mystical stuff
26A	"We don't discriminate in this workplace," in job ads
29A	Newfoundland or Labrador retriever
31A	Transcript fig.
34A	Openly resists
36A	"Then, window, let day in, and let ___ out": Juliet
37A	Smile broadly
38A	Arduous routine
39A	Get smart?
40A	"Priscilla" director Coppola
41A	How a German count might get started
42A	Swampy land
43A	Does the dishes?
44A	Complete collection
45A	Hoped-for prognosis for an election incumbent
47A	Twisty curve
48A	Spews out
50A	Big name in nail polish
51A	One-named singer with the 2017 platinum album "Melodrama"
53A	Trap
57A	1957 rock ’n' roll classic suggested by this puzzle's circled letters
62A	Crème de la crème
63A	Prom, e.g.
64A	Iconic bit of NPR merch
65A	Confront
66A	Puts icing on
1D	Tail or finger motion
2D	Andy's partner in an old radio sitcom
3D	State bird of Minnesota
4D	Ill-mannered
5D	Superfluous
6D	Purchases for some audiophiles
7D	Part of GPS: Abbr.
8D	Not share, as the covers
9D	Taylor Swift's "___ Song"
10D	She, in São Paulo
11D	___ pear (applelike fruit)
12D	Cost required to stow furniture, say
13D	"My turn to play!"
14D	Come clean, with "up"
17D	Eightsome
19D	Belted out
23D	Comes into play
24D	Play callers?
25D	It's for "cookie," to Cookie Monster
26D	Sides
27D	Inducing goose bumps
28D	Worth exploring
30D	Plays at full blast
32D	What pants come in that shirts don't
33D	Accumulate
35D	Useful contacts
37D	Online automaton
39D	Search (through)
40D	Replaced as a substitute
42D	___ and cheese
43D	Finishes with flair
45D	Take care of, as a task
46D	Seeming eternities
49D	Matchmaking site with a "synagogue attendance" filter
51D	Pride Month letters
52D	Black-and-white mouthful
53D	Actress Fanning
54D	Lead-in to Cuban or Caribbean
55D	Glasses sans glass
56D	Q.E.D. part
58D	Fave pal
59D	Small battery
60D	Cousin of Inc.
61D	Enrollment center?

We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.

The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.

The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.

Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.

If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.