Newsday Crossword February 17, 2026 Answers
By Guilherme Gilioli · Edited by Stan Newman
Every answer for the Newsday Crossword from February 17, 2026, organized by Across and Down. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
Gave a fancy party for5 Pet adoption org.4 Earl Grey and pekoe4 Group of mountains5 Fill, as a truck4 __ and rave (talk angrily)4 In the backyard or front porch10 Food inspection agcy.4 Two-thirds of a dozen5 Motionless5 Giants of industry6 Lower-leg joints6 Say from memory6 Argyles, for instance5 Software purchaser4 Skiing surface5 In real time4 Clear-sky color4 Beerlike beverage3 Revise for publication4 Talks on and on4 Performed poorly5 Right-angle shapes4 Enthusiastic5 Pleasing to the eye6 Available to rent6 Peace Prize nun Mother __6 Terse concession5 Scientist Curie5 Actress Hatcher or Garr4 "Little red" fairy tale outerwear10 Skating leap4 United __ Emirates (Mideast nation)4 Fraction of a pound5 Pop music star __ Gaga4 Viral internet post4 Sparrows' homes5Down
Move to and __3 __ de Cologne3 Explosive letters3 Swelled head3 Overcome in battle6 Walks through mud5 Winnie-the-__4 Supermarket vehicle4 Words from a sponsor3 Tree's protective wrapping11 Art studio stand5 Tennis great Agassi5 Facts and figures5 Eats in style5 Pen contents3 Electric car company5 Freeze over5 Doesn't have much stamina11 Highest poker card3 Red gem4 Sun-powered5 Unlock4 Behind schedule4 Sits in traffic5 Country home5 Online crafts site4 Police dept. rank3 Calvin of fashion5 Insect in a colony3 State north of California6 Extremely important5 Amazon device voice5 Hollowed out, as an apple5 Big family5 Swampy ground4 First Biblical father4 Lamb's father3 Color tone3 Add-__ (extras)3 Halloween Safety Mo.3 __ Moines, IA3Frequently Asked Questions
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