Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 12, 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 12, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/12/26. 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. Succeed
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6A. Home of War in the Pacific National Historical Park
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10A. Sign on some restroom doors
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13A. Angular unit of measurement
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15A. Sapa ___ ("the only emperor" in Quechua)
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16A. Kitchen gadget brand
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17A. Must pay
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18A. *Public messages of appreciation
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20A. Heavy metal band whose name is a big cat in Spanish
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22A. Alternatively
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23A. Sign out?
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24A. Firehouse supply
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26A. Take out, in a way
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28A. "An idea …"
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30A. Mount known to produce rare volcanic "smoke rings"
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31A. Off-road ride, for short
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32A. Horned mountain climber
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34A. Pen
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36A. Dennis's sister on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"
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37A. *New England-style chowder, for one
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39A. ___-weekly (mag type)
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40A. Small surgical instrument
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42A. Wraps up
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43A. Wield
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44A. Ingrid Bergman's "Casablanca" role
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45A. Stuff with strands
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46A. College subj. that can be evolutionary or behavioral
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47A. Lightweight fabric for a handkerchief
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50A. Tomato type
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53A. Digs for dogs
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54A. Long-legged wader
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58A. Provide comfort, in a way … or a hint to the answers to the four starred Across clues
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60A. Northeastern prep school or its town
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61A. "What's the ___?"
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62A. Surrender
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63A. Ceramics component
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64A. Web portal with a butterfly logo
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65A. Schooner's stabilizer
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66A. Some spa treatments
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1D. What a phone call or new album might do
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2D. 7-Eleven competitor on the East Coast
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3D. Tree of knowledge locale
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4D. Directory name
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5D. *Behind in payment
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6D. Ones "over there" in "Over There," in brief
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7D. Sacrilegious
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8D. Legend, e.g.
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9D. Beat in chess
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10D. Mechanisms that are often spring-loaded
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11D. *Forevermore
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12D. Us, in Spanish
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14D. Sushi seaweed type
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19D. From further back
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21D. Befuddled
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25D. Coarse, as language
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26D. Quickly smooch … or a hint to the answers to the four starred Down clues
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27D. Square
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29D. *Word appearing 51 times in the New Testament
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31D. Speak extemporaneously
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32D. Makeup of some shelves
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33D. Lunch item usually eaten with two hands, in brief
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34D. Cow's mouthful
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35D. Photo __
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38D. Wolf (down)
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41D. Michael nominated for Oscars in five different decades
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45D. Fool
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46D. Hollywood's Anderson or Bach
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48D. Nosh
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49D. Little laugh
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51D. Sounds from un estadio
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52D. *Severely harm
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55D. Words of affirmation?
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56D. Resting place for a boa
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57D. Pâté de foie ___
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58D. Unpleasant discovery under a desk
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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.
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