Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 26, 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 26, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/26/26. 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. 8' 4"
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8A. 250,000 sheets
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14A. Short piece of classical music
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15A. Accessory for SpongeBob SquarePants
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16A. Long-tongued animal
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17A. Laudanum, e.g.
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18A. Calif. M.L.B. team, on scoreboards
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19A. Happening
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21A. Collectively, the reigns of all English monarchs named George
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26A. Grill, informally
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29A. Bit of mining equipment
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30A. It's not pretty
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32A. Walt Disney's middle name
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34A. Like a plane, informally
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35A. System in which XL is smaller than L … or a hint to interpreting the answers to the italicized clues
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40A. Malarkey
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41A. "Stompin' at the ___" (Benny Goodman standard)
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42A. "Based on my research …"
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46A. ___ Romanoff a.k.a. Black Widow
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50A. Vibe (with)
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51A. Superhuman strength, mind-reading, invisibility and four dozen other powers
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53A. Vexing
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54A. Title for a certain union member?
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55A. Like cats and dogs
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58A. Stall, e.g.
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63A. Charge in a way
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64A. Loose, as floorboards
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65A. ☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
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66A. Total on a chiliagon
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1D. Nicolas Cage film set on a plane
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2D. Amount measured in calories
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3D. Highland refusal
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4D. Org. that runs the "L"
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5D. Alternative to a walk
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6D. 67.5 deg. on a compass
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7D. ___ Connor, the Terminator's target in "The Terminator"
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8D. Wilted
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9D. Peaceful state
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10D. Make some alterations
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11D. ___ minimum
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12D. Cambridge sch
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13D. Get
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14D. Sudden attack
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20D. "Bah!"
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22D. Workers who sing the opening number in "Frozen"
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23D. Queen of the Pride Lands
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24D. Friendly look
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25D. Ending of seven country names
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26D. Poke ___
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27D. Dudes
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28D. End of a proof
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31D. Patronize, as an Airbnb
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33D. Questionable, in slang
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35D. Side dish eaten with curry
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36D. Roundish, say
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37D. Salon job, informally
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38D. Assessment, informally
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39D. Side dish eaten with curry
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40D. Some fancy footwork
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43D. Dirtbag
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44D. Parts of naves
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45D. Animal in some traditional Tibetan races
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47D. Like a fish out of water, e.g.
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48D. Mercury's mythological counterpart
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49D. Half-___ (subpar, in slang)
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52D. Dagnabbit!
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53D. Grand __
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55D. Shots, informally
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56D. Toss-up?
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57D. One, south of the border
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59D. Ballerina star ___ de Armas
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60D. You can stop right there!
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61D. Remind too often
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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.
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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