Daily Themed Crossword February 18, 2026 Answers
Every clue and answer from the February 18, 2026 grid, in puzzle order.
February 18, 2026 — All 68 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Baby powder mineral | Show answer | 4 | |
| #2 | Pet that meows | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Room coolers: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Head ___ heels in love | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Bubble ___ (relaxing soak) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #6 | Child's spinning toy | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Not narrow | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | Do ___ others as you would have them do ... | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Black-___ event (formal social event) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | Keebler mascot | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | Gilligan's ___ sitcom starring Bob Denver that surprised viewers with a musical episode where the castaways staged Hamlet | Show answer | 6 | |
| #12 | That thought was always at the ___ my mind: 2 wds. | Show answer | 6 | |
| #13 | Sound of the third letter | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Rose hip or almond extract | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Place to focus on fitness | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Soccer player's Scoooore! | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | ___ Anatomy medical drama starring Ellen Pompeo that surprised viewers with a musical episode where the surgeons broke into song | GREYS | 5 | |
| #18 | Prefix with dermis for the outer layer of the skin | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Palindromic constellation | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | ___-hoo! (attention-getting exclamation) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | Sunbathing effect | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Magician's rabbit-hiding accessory | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | Trio after Q letterwise | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | Medical comedy starring Zach Braff that surprised viewers with a musical episode where the entire hospital sang their hearts out | SCRUBS | 6 | |
| #25 | Pop into sight say | Show answer | 6 | |
| #26 | What's ___ matter? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Taro-based Hawaiian dish | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | Papa Bear's fairytale partner | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | That '70s ___ TV sitcom starring Topher Grace that surprised viewers with a musical episode where the gang performed disco numbers | SHOW | 4 | |
| #30 | Workplace fairness initials | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | About the author section in a book for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Dial ___ (sound from a telephone) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #33 | Med school grads for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Microbrewery choice | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Two-year-old e.g. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | ___ truck (car mover after it breaks down) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Prefix that means bird (anagram of via) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Took charge say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | Schitt's ___ TV sitcom starring Dan Levy that surprised viewers with a musical episode where the townsfolk performed Cabaret | Show answer | 5 | |
| #40 | Recyclable Pepsi holder | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | Room where you might find stored Christmas decorations | Show answer | 5 | |
| #42 | ___ were the days! (nostalgic saying) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #43 | ___ boy! (cry of encouragement) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | Nickel or dime e.g. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | Drove really fast say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #46 | ___ the Vampire Slayer drama starring Sarah Michelle Gellar that surprised viewers with a musical episode where the gang burst into song | BUFFY | 5 | |
| #47 | Fireplace fuel items | Show answer | 4 | |
| #48 | One of a tripod's three | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | Impede with down | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | Like a well-ventilated room | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Queen portrayed by Elizabeth Taylor onscreen for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | Satisfied as expectations | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Home to Honolulu | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | Many a Moroccan | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | Back muscles for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | Days of ___ (olden times) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #57 | Penne or fusilli e.g. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #58 | Wish hitmakers Nine ___ Nails | Show answer | 4 | |
| #59 | Ballroom dance from Brazil | Show answer | 5 | |
| #60 | ___ mix (snack mix for a hike perhaps) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #61 | Do some recharging? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Copied or mimicked | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Far from rich | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | Desserts with a lattice crust | Show answer | 4 | |
| #65 | ___ Howard (one of the Three Stooges) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Steaming like a bowl of soup | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Grammy winner Yoko ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #68 | Like the participants of a water balloon fight | Show answer | 3 |
How the February 18, 2026 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for February 18, 2026, a Wednesday. It contains 68 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is ISLAND at 6 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 1 clue is flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 1 clue carries a "wds." flag, so the answer runs several words together with no spaces. Those markers are reliable in this game and are the quickest way to fix a letter count before you commit to an entry.
Neighbouring dates are linked above, and the 2026 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for February 18, 2026 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
February 18, 2026 — Questions
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3 Tips for the February 18, 2026 Crossword
The theme is a clue in itself
Daily Themed Crossword builds each board around one idea, and the themed entries are usually the longest answers on the grid. This board carries 68 clues with answers from 3 to 6 letters — work out what the long ones have in common and the rest of the grid opens up around them.
Short fills are where the crossings come from
Three- and four-letter answers are the cheapest squares on the board and they feed letters into every long entry they touch. When a themed answer will not come, fill the short ones around it first rather than staring at the clue.
There is a mini board for this date too
Daily Themed Crossword runs two boards a day. The mini crossword for February 18, 2026 is on its own page, and the two share a theme more often than not — solving one gives you a head start on the other.
Verified Answers, Not Guesses
How we verify this board
The 68 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the February 18, 2026 crossword on the day it ran, with the clue wording stored exactly as the game showed it and every answer length-checked against its slot. Dated boards are never rewritten after publication.
Reviewed by Nadia Okonkwo, Crossword and Clue Editor at Puzzle Solved. The full checking routine is in the methodology, and the standards every page is held to are in the editorial policy.
Last checked — Sep 9, 2026Daily Themed Crossword by the numbers
How to Solve a Daily Themed Crossword
How the daily and mini grids are built, and the order that solves them.
Read the theme before the clues
Daily Themed Crossword builds every puzzle around one idea, and the long entries almost always belong to it. Knowing the theme turns those from cold clues into a guessing game with a very short list.
Fill the short crossings first
Three and four letter answers use the most predictable vocabulary in the whole grid. Each one you place hands letters to the long clues for free, which is a better use of the first minute than staring at the hardest entry.
Abbreviations are signposted
A clue ending in "Abbr." or containing its own abbreviation is telling you the answer is short and clipped. The same goes for "Hyph." and "2 wds." — the clue format is half the answer.