New York Times Crossword February 17 2026 Answers
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Below is the solved grid and the full clue list for the New York Times Crossword on February 17 2026, constructed by Stephan Prock and Jeff Chen. Click any clue to reveal its answer.
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- 1AForerunner of reggae›
- 4ABecause›
- 9AFluster with embarrassment›
- 14ABuddy›
- 15A"L'Orfeo" or "Idomeneo"›
- 16ASpoiled girl in "Finding Nemo"›
- 17AWhite rodent often used in lab research›
- 19AHunter in the night sky›
- 20A"Cool!"›
- 21AHit maker?›
- 23ABig name in pet food›
- 24AComplete fiasco›
- 26A"I suppose that's right"›
- 28ASome fancy finger painting›
- 30AFlavoring in an earthy whiskey›
- 31AClassic skin-care brand›
- 32AFilm performers' union, for short›
- 34ASpanish appetizers›
- 38AProspector's receptacle›
- 39AMusic genre for the words hidden in this puzzle's circled letters ... or a punny description for them?›
- 42AGerman cry of dismay›
- 43AOld Ford Motor offering›
- 45ASite for hibernation … or a Super Bowl party›
- 46ANo more than›
- 47ASources of quick $$$›
- 50ABreak up, as a group›
- 52ASomeone's public identity›
- 55AWorkout inspired by martial arts›
- 56A"Nobody doesn't like ___ Lee" (classic food slogan)›
- 57ADaddy-o›
- 59A"___ Jacques" (children's song)›
- 61A"The Addams Family" butler›
- 63ASpoken evaluations›
- 65AIsland greeting›
- 66AStarts daydreaming, with "out"›
- 67ASound heard at the door›
- 68AAmped up›
- 69ACall off the relationship›
- 70AFurtive›
Down
- 1DDistance from end to end›
- 2DLeafy side dish rich in vitamin K›
- 3DResidents of Tirana›
- 4D"Oh, that stupid little punk ..."›
- 5DWall Street debut, for short›
- 6DToy brand with foam ammo›
- 7DDaniel of the "Knives Out" movies›
- 8DDevours›
- 9DFuss and flurry›
- 10DMany a Starbucks employee›
- 11DHighlights of a 15-Across›
- 12DSmartphone video effect›
- 13DFilm composer Zimmer›
- 18DBoot out of Europe?›
- 22DItem stored in a small hole in a golf cart›
- 25D___ Major›
- 27DFill fully›
- 28D"Uh-uh"›
- 29DMaterial for a roof repair›
- 33DMars, but not Earth›
- 35DTough-but-loving fathers, informally›
- 36D"Don't be so weird!"›
- 37DEquipped with footwear›
- 39DSandwiches often on toasted bread›
- 40DProof-ending inits.›
- 41DTroop group›
- 44DAural ailment›
- 46DStandard option on a rideshare app›
- 48DShaggy head of hair›
- 49DGet some Z's›
- 51DLeast risky›
- 52DPhysicist Wolfgang who proposed the "exclusion principle"›
- 53DBlunder›
- 54DFront part of a stage›
- 56DBarbecue side dish›
- 58DMaterial in a classical timepiece›
- 60DSneak a peek at›
- 62DSuckered›
- 64DRing of flowers›
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