Newsday Crossword February 12, 2026 Answers
By Adam Simpson · Edited by Stan Newman
Every answer for the Newsday Crossword from February 12, 2026, organized by Across and Down. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
Came upon3 Austrian topography4 "Away with you!"4 Bungle something3 Underlying cause4 Skip it4 ...on top14 Super Mario Bros. console3 NL West team3 Slender wineglass5 Invite for5 Prefix for diction4 Overamplified4 Major bookcase seller4 ...on paws10 Early show7 Computer model, for short3 Azure expanse3 Something on the books3 Certain turkey3 Nickname preceder, perhaps3 Actor Kilmer3 Small sign of spring7 ...on feet10 Salon service4 Temperate4 Needle holes4 Bucks5 Diner handout5 Sports overseer3 Islamic festival3 ...on rails14 Telefono MNO4 Bowl game org.4 Non-__ (food label)3 Wimbledon airer4 Texted "Ta-ta!"4 Erode3Down
Verbal shrug3 Important span3 Unimportant ornament7 Juvenile rebuttal5 Salmon serving3 Safe to drink7 Hi-fi system6 SAT takers3 Salon service4 Moon shot program6 Poorly founded7 Mall business6 Boys of Barcelona5 Was awful at stand-up5 Whirling water4 Ultimate objective3 Calypso kin3 Postproduction VIP6 Word of caution6 Managed care grps.4 Shade of blue4 Diary, essentially6 Hand holders4 Artist Haring5 Court order7 Easy basket5 Great regard7 Dressing in a kit7 French article3 Home projects dept.3 Wise words6 Fix permanently6 Bullion, for example5 Kitchen mixer setting4 W-2 ID3 Diary page3 "__ little confused..."3 Contraction candidate3Frequently Asked Questions
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