NYT Crossword February 12 2026 Answers (2/12/26)

Our NYT Crossword February 12, 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 12, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 2/12/26, 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	*Succeed
6A	Home of War in the Pacific National Historical Park
10A	Sign on some restroom doors
13A	Angular unit of measurement
15A	Sapa ___ ("the only emperor" in Quechua)
16A	Kitchen gadget brand
17A	Must pay
18A	*Public messages of appreciation
20A	Heavy metal band whose name is a big cat in Spanish
22A	Alternatively … !!!
23A	Sign out?
24A	Firehouse supply
26A	Take out, in a way
28A	"An idea …"
30A	Mount known to produce rare volcanic "smoke rings"
31A	Off-road ride, for short
32A	Horned mountain climber
34A	Pen
36A	Dennis's sister on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"
37A	*New England-style chowder, for one
39A	___-weekly (mag type)
40A	Small surgical instrument
42A	Wraps up
43A	Wield
44A	Ingrid Bergman's "Casablanca" role
45A	Stuff with strands
46A	College subj. that can be evolutionary or behavioral
47A	Lightweight fabric for a handkerchief
50A	Tomato type
53A	Digs for dogs
54A	*Long-legged wader
58A	Provide comfort, in a way … or a hint to the answers to the four starred Across clues
60A	Northeastern prep school or its town
61A	"What's the ___?!"
62A	Surrender
63A	Ceramics component
64A	Web portal with a butterfly logo
65A	Schooner's stabilizer
66A	Some spa treatments
1D	What a phone call or new album might do
2D	7-Eleven competitor on the East Coast
3D	Tree of knowledge locale
4D	Directory name
5D	*Behind in payment
6D	Ones "over there" in "Over There," in brief
7D	Sacrilegious
8D	Legend, e.g.
9D	Beat in chess
10D	Mechanisms that are often spring-loaded
11D	*Forevermore
12D	Us, in Spanish
14D	Sushi seaweed type
19D	From further back
21D	Befuddled
25D	Coarse, as language
26D	Quickly smooch … or a hint to the answers to the four starred Down clues
27D	Square
29D	*Word appearing 51 times in the New Testament
31D	Speak extemporaneously
32D	Makeup of some shelves
33D	Lunch item usually eaten with two hands, in brief
34D	Cow's mouthful
35D	Photo ___
38D	Wolf (down)
41D	Michael nominated for Oscars in five different decades
45D	Fool
46D	Hollywood's Anderson or Bach
48D	Nosh
49D	Little laugh
51D	Sounds from un estadio
52D	*Severely harm
55D	Words of affirmation
56D	Resting place for a boa
57D	Pâté de foie ___
58D	Unpleasant discovery under a desk
59D	Hair raiser?

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.