NYT Crossword February 10, 2026 Answers

Across

1A Pep in one's step 3 4A Model airplane material 5 9A ___ de los Muertos 3 12A Picture it! 5 15A Become less intense 5 16A "Holiday ___" (1942 film with Irving Berlin songs) 3 17A Certain casino regular 11 19A Vessel that might hold dye 3 20A Online commerce 5 21A First Oscar winner to be born in the 21st century (for Best Original Song) 6 23A $$$ execs 4 25A Psychic who examines lifelines and heart lines 10 28A Leader of the Chipmunks, in an old novelty group 5 30A "Lost" actor Daniel ___ Kim 3 31A Art ___ (geometric architectural style) 4 32A Viral dance of the 2010s 6 34A 20-ounce Starbucks size 5 37A "Toy Story 2" character who says "I'm packing you an extra pair of shoes, and your angry eyes, just in case" 13 41A Invites for a nightcap, say 5 42A Prohibit from practicing law 6 44A "Don't Tell ___" ("Cabaret" song) 4 47A Partner of the C.D.C. and F.D.A. 3 49A Sound sometimes written as Z's 5 50A Device measuring audience approval 10 54A Denisovich or Ilyich of Russian literature 4 55A "You Pick Two" bakery chain 6 56A Word after mountain or vocal 5 58A QVC alternative 3 59A "I could use some help here" … or a hint to 17-, 25-, 37- and 50-Across 11 64A Squeak (out) 3 65A One terminal on a battery 5 66A Catholic university whose mascot is a lion, aptly 5 67A Body part that may have a ring or a stud 3 68A Program for expedited travel between the U.S. and Canada 5 69A Section of a journey 3

Down

1D One who gets special treatment, for short 3 2D "if u ask me …" 3 3D One might involve a drastic haircut and new clothes 8 4D Song suitable for a slow dance 6 5D Legal org. 3 6D Set (down) 3 7D Part of a cattle herd 5 8D American Eagle subbrand 5 9D Do the splits? 6 10D "One moment!" 6 11D Margaret Mead's subject, informally 6 13D Regularly hits the gym, say 11 14D Reputation or Lover, to a Swiftie 3 18D One of three in the Domino's logo 3 22D Occasion for some girl talk 11 23D Common food shelf donation 3 24D Flim-___ 4 26D Pool from a volcanic eruption 7 27D Cross paths 4 29D California wine valley 4 33D Goddess of daybreak 3 35D Land of ___ (Genesis locale) 3 36D Public radio's "___ American Life" 4 38D Something to whistle 4 39D First and foremost 8 40D Swimmer Torres with 12 Olympic medals 4 43D Kylo ___, "Star Wars" antagonist 3 44D John ___, longtime writer for The New Yorker 6 45D State that's the subject of 44-Down's book "Coming Into the Country" 6 46D Way of doing things 6 48D Birkin bag maker 6 51D "The Phantom of the Opera" instrument 5 52D Only U.S. state with a monosyllabic name 5 53D Emmy-nominated Issa 3 57D Rapper Lil ___ X 3 60D News website with a Latin name 3 61D Email suffix once required to use Facebook 3 62D Formerly named 3 63D Snoopy or Scooby-Doo 3