WSJ Crossword February 18 2026 Answers (2/18/26)

Our WSJ Crossword February 18, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Wall Street Journal Crossword is a well-known and respected puzzle that appeals to solvers looking for a challenging and thought-provoking experience. The puzzles are created by a team of skilled constructors and are known for their clever clues, intricate wordplay, and challenging themes. The WSJ Crossword is published daily and offers solvers the opportunity to exercise their minds while enjoying a classic form of entertainment.

WSJ Crossword February 18, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the WSJ Crossword on 2/18/26, 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	Faux chocolate
6A	Sounds from pounds
10A	Employee welfare org.
14A	Carne ___ (taco choice)
15A	Garr with a “Tootsie” role
16A	Sound of pain or pleasure
17A	Parting words from a herpetologist?
19A	Touched down
20A	Right now
21A	Military cap with a plume
22A	Show up
26A	Parting words from a marathoner?
28A	Parting word from a tennis champ?
30A	Luke’s buddy
31A	Supporter of a cause
32A	Niamey’s nation
35A	Status chaser?
38A	Parting words from an optometrist?
42A	Discouraging words
43A	Warrior Pose, e.g.
44A	Ad biz evening
45A	Buffoon
46A	Parting word from a cereal maker?
49A	Parting words from an antiwar activist?
54A	Sorkin who voiced the animated Harley Quinn
55A	Shine
56A	Game using a board numbered from 1 to 20
58A	Many a New Year’s resolution
59A	Parting words from a Spanish teacher?
64A	Key, say
65A	Monocle, essentially
66A	Nicely muscular
67A	Superfan, in slang
68A	Attempting to seem highbrow
69A	Like city real estate
1D	Latin jazz great Tjader
2D	Thick-brick connector
3D	Backstabber
4D	Laudatory lines
5D	It’s used for tracking shots
6D	Slightly
7D	Affix a new label to
8D	Cold treat, familiarly
9D	Knightly address
10D	Fred Astaire or Warren Buffett, e.g.
11D	Power option
12D	“I adore crosswords/filling in the little squares/so satisfying,” e.g.
13D	Austrian composer Webern
18D	Like some R-rated films
21D	Colleague of Harrison, Lennon and McCartney
22D	From the top
23D	Layer of huevos
24D	Pre-election predictors
25D	Ice cream brand
27D	“___-Team” (Mr. T’s series)
29D	Ireland’s bestselling solo singer
33D	Na+, e.g.
34D	Avocado dip, informally
35D	Twentieth of a ream of paper
36D	Pull some strings?
37D	Old-fashioned theater
39D	Studio prop
40D	“Happy Motoring!” brand
41D	Scott Turow book
45D	Blackjack winner
47D	Milliner’s wares
48D	Phony
49D	Toe treatments, for short
50D	Aren’t imaginary
51D	Amtrak express
52D	Milk container, of a sort
53D	Spoil
57D	Full of promise
59D	In the manner of
60D	Dairy sound
61D	Roadhouse
62D	“Gosh!”
63D	Unusual

The WSJ Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is published in The Wall Street Journal newspaper and on its website. The puzzle is known for its challenging difficulty level, clever wordplay, and witty themes.

The WSJ Crossword was first introduced in 2008, and has since become a popular source of entertainment and mental stimulation for crossword enthusiasts around the world. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.

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