Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 19, 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 19, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/19/26. 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. Punk rocker Joan
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5A. Choctaw or Chickasaw
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10A. Design detail
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14A. "Up and ___!" (catchphrase for a physicist)
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15A. In possession of
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17A. Tibetan title
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18A. Courting disaster, slangily
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18A. Courting disaster, slangily
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21A. Fraternity party order
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22A. Symbol of protection
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23A. Part of a window above the apron
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24A. One-half of a golf partnership, perhaps
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25A. Sound of disapproval
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27A. Concludes
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29A. Uses a shampoo bottle as a microphone, perhaps
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29A. Uses a shampoo bottle as a microphone, perhaps
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34A. Swindled
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35A. Boxing champ Laila
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36A. Subject of the Edward Snowden leaks, in brief
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37A. Jot down
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38A. Makes a noise like an electric fan
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40A. Australian actor Eric
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44A. __ Father
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46A. Concert souvenir
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47A. River to the Rio Grande
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48A. They may have knowledge of corporate secrets
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48A. They may have knowledge of corporate secrets
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51A. Be defeated by
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52A. ___ of the D'Urbervilles
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53A. "Big" name in London
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54A. Big beginning?
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56A. Servant of Sauron in "The Lord of the Rings"
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57A. Short flight
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60A. Better choice, given the options … or the circled squares vis-à-vis the shaded ones?
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64A. Volunteer's words
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65A. Completely immersed, perhaps
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66A. Some colorful plastic items in the seasonal aisle in the spring
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67A. Noted Punxsutawney resident
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68A. Source of some aerial shots
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69A. Take ___
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1D. Part of a royal flush
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2D. Raison d'___
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3D. Metaphor for a challenging puzzle
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4D. "Eww … just eww"
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5D. Want very much, with "for"
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6D. Major, e.g.
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7D. Reproductive option, for short
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8D. Some paragraphs in playbills
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9D. Improve
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10D. High-end camera, for short
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11D. Penniless one
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12D. Mideast leaders
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13D. Spot to play baccarat
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13D. Spot to play baccarat
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16D. Gas units
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19D. Talking back to
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19D. Talking back to
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20D. Is really bad, in slang
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26D. Formed from molten lava
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28D. Sunken treasure sites
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29D. You can request a new one on religious grounds if it contains "666": Abbr.
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30D. 'What was __ think?'
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31D. "Yeah, right"
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32D. Ruling class
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33D. Fathers
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38D. Dickens and Dickinson
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39D. Varnish ingredient
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39D. Varnish ingredient
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41D. Card game clarification
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42D. Neither's partner
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43D. Buffoon
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45D. "I'm at your disposal"
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47D. Bishop, e.g.
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48D. Japanese word that's sometimes translated as "planted in a pot"
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49D. Commentator's call after a missed field goal
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50D. Took steps
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51D. Medieval cure-all
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53D. Radar operator's concern
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55D. Over yonder
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56D. Wilson of the Frat Pack
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58D. Actress Kurylenko
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59D. “Over here!”
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61D. Sketch show with Colin Jost, in brief
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62D. Fight-ending letters
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63D. Screen, as a candidate
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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