Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 11, 2026 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword 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 paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, February 11, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/11/26. 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. Lewis Carroll's "The ___ and the Carpenter"
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7A. Something you might leave at the front door when entering a house
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11A. "Yeah, right"
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15A. Quantity
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16A. Words from someone who failed to understand
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18A. "Oh, for heaven's sake!"
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20A. Show contempt for, in a way
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21A. Rain-delay coverings
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22A. Poet’s dusk
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23A. Mystical stuff
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26A. "We don't discriminate in this workplace," in job ads
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29A. Newfoundland or Labrador retriever
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31A. Transcript fig.
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34A. Openly resists
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36A. "Then, window, let day in, and let ___ out": Juliet
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37A. Smile broadly
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38A. Arduous routine
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39A. Get smart
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40A. "Priscilla" director Coppola
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41A. How a German count might get started
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42A. Swampy land
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43A. Does the dishes?
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44A. Complete collection
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45A. Hoped-for prognosis for an election incumbent
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47A. Twisty curve
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48A. Spews out
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50A. Big name in nail polish
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51A. One-named singer with the 2017 platinum album "Melodrama"
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53A. Trap
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57A. 1957 rock ’n' roll classic suggested by this puzzle's circled letters
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62A. Creme de la creme
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63A. Prom, e.g.
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64A. Iconic bit of NPR merch
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65A. Confront
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66A. Puts icing on
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1D. Tail or finger motion
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2D. Andy's partner in an old radio sitcom
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3D. State bird of Minnesota
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4D. Ill-mannered
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5D. Superfluous
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6D. Purchases for some audiophiles
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7D. Part of GPS: Abbr.
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8D. Not share, as the covers
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9D. Taylor Swifts __ Song
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10D. "She," in Sao Paulo
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11D. ___ pear (applelike fruit)
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12D. Cost required to stow furniture, say
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13D. "My turn to play!"
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14D. Come clean, with 'up'
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17D. Eightsome
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19D. Belted out
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23D. Comes into play
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24D. Play callers?
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25D. It's for "cookie," to Cookie Monster
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26D. Sides
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27D. Inducing goose bumps
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28D. Worth exploring
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30D. Plays at full blast
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32D. What pants come in that shirts don't
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33D. Accumulate
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35D. Useful contacts
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37D. Online automaton
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39D. Search (through)
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40D. Replaced as a substitute
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42D. __ and cheese
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43D. Finishes with flair
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45D. Take care of, as a task
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46D. Seeming eternities
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49D. Matchmaking site with a "synagogue attendance" filter
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51D. Pride Month letters
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52D. Black-and-white mouthful
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53D. Actress Fanning
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54D. Lead-in to Cuban or Caribbean
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55D. Glasses sans glass
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56D. Q.E.D. part
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58D. Fave pal
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59D. Small battery
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60D. Cousin of Inc.
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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.
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