NYT Crossword February 20, 2026 Answers
By Kate Hawkins · Edited by Will Shortz
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Every answer for the New York Times Crossword from February 20, 2026, organized by Across and Down. Tap any clue to reveal its answer, letter count, and every past puzzle where it appeared.
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1A Disney character who sings "In Summer" 4 5A Product code used in inventory management 3 8A Ropes in 6 14A Ones always grinding at their jobs? 8 16A Connect 6 17A Baking sheets, cake pans, muffin tins, etc. 8 18A Manages 6 19A Pleasant chill in the air, say 14 21A Baylor of N.B.A. fame 5 22A Org. whose work takes many forms? 3 23A Took in 3 24A Smear 6 26A Nahuatl speaker 5 28A Muse aloud 5 29A Actress Seehorn of "Pluribus" 4 30A "I smell trouble ...!" 4 34A Break down while studying? 15 37A First place? 4 38A Docs that deal with sensitive information 4 39A Miracle on the ___ (surprise French/English victory of W.W. I) 5 40A Like many working horses, but not many working dogs 5 42A Binges 6 43A N.Y.C.-based dance group 3 46A Wonder 3 47A Descendants of the Picts 5 48A Someone you might like to get to know better 14 52A Wyndham hotel brand 6 53A Has to keep going 8 55A Extra 6 56A Instruction before an M.R.I. 8 57A Gets wise to? 6 58A Li'l ___ (tykes) 3 59A Fix 4Down
1D Seller's shorthand for "I'm willing to haggle" 3 2D W.C.s 4 3D "Is this being broadcast now?" 9 4D Posh hotel room amenities 10 5D Cholesterol-lowering drug 6 6D ___ Bass, first female mayor of Los Angeles 5 7D Customer, in tech-speak 4 8D Social activity that may involve wearing a vest 8 9D Relaxed 6 10D "Let it stand" 4 11D One of the Obamas 5 12D It has eight players 5 13D Word with bird or leave 5 15D Arrogant self-assurance 7 20D Becomes aged, in a way 6 24D Extra 4 25D Was a copycat of 4 26D To come 5 27D Shady dealers 10 29D Trade for cash 6 31D "Some free advice ..." 9 32D State bird found in only a single state 4 33D Valuable deposits 4 35D They might be made up in the spring 8 36D Brings in 7 41D Online nickname 6 42D Things made by toddlers and directors 6 43D Hairstyles often associated with the ’60s and ’70s 5 44D "Well done!" 5 45D x 5 47D Wood finish 5 49D Crispy flaps of crust on sourdough loaves 4 50D Org. with a "Know Your Rights" campaign 4 51D ___ Bunny, toon who debuted in "Space Jam" 4 54D Carry on 3Frequently Asked Questions
How many clues are in the February 20, 2026 NYT Crossword?
This puzzle has Across and Down clues. Every answer above is verified against the completed grid.
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