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

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for February 26 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword February 26, 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 26, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 2/26/26, 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 8' 4"
8A 250,000 sheets
14A Short piece of classical music
15A Accessory for SpongeBob SquarePants
16A Long-tongued animal
17A Laudanum, e.g.
18A Calif. M.L.B. team, on scoreboards
19A Happening
21A Collectively, the reigns of all English monarchs named George
26A Grill, informally
29A Bit of mining equipment
30A It's not pretty
32A Walt Disney's middle name
34A Like a plane, informally
35A System in which XL is smaller than L … or a hint to interpreting the answers to the italicized clues
40A Malarkey
41A "Stompin' at the ___" (Benny Goodman standard)
42A "Based on my research …"
46A ___ Romanoff a.k.a. Black Widow
50A Vibe (with)
51A Superhuman strength, mind-reading, invisibility and four dozen other powers
53A Vexing
54A Title for a certain union member?
55A Like cats and dogs
58A Stall, e.g.
63A Charge, in a way
64A Loose, as floorboards
65A ☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
66A Total on a chiliagon
1D Nicolas Cage film set on a plane
2D Amount measured in calories
3D Highland refusal
4D Org. that runs the "L"
5D Alternative to a walk
6D 67.5 deg. on a compass
7D ___ Connor, the Terminator's target in "The Terminator"
8D Wilted
9D Peaceful state
10D Make some alterations
11D ___ minimum
12D Cambridge sch.
13D Get
14D Sudden attack
20D "Bah!"
22D Workers who sing the opening number in "Frozen"
23D Queen of the Pride Lands
24D Friendly look
25D Ending of seven country names
26D Poke ___
27D Dudes
28D End of a proof
31D Patronize, as an Airbnb
33D Questionable, in slang
35D Side dish eaten with curry
36D Roundish, say
37D Salon job, informally
38D Assessment, informally
39D Side dish eaten with curry
40D Some fancy footwork
43D Dirtbag
44D Parts of naves
45D Animal in some traditional Tibetan races
47D Like a fish out of water, e.g.
48D Mercury's mythological counterpart
49D Half-___ (subpar, in slang)
52D "Dagnabbit!"
53D Grand ___
55D Shots, informally
56D Toss up?
57D One, south of the border
59D "Ballerina" star ___ de Armas
60D You can stop right there!
61D Remind too often
62D Up to

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.

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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.

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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.

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