The full solution for the NY Times February 20 2026 Crossword puzzle is displayed below. This puzzle was authored by Kate Hawkins and edited by Will Shortz.
NYT Across Clues
- 1A Disney character who sings “In Summer” OLAF
- 5A Product code used in inventory management SKU
- 8A Ropes in LASSOS
- 14A Ones always grinding at their jobs? BARISTAS
- 16A Connect ATTACH
- 17A Baking sheets, cake pans, muffin tins, etc. OVENWARE
- 18A Manages SEESTO
- 19A Pleasant chill in the air, say SWEATERWEATHER
- 21A Baylor of N.B.A. fame ELGIN
- 22A Org. whose work takes many forms? IRS
- 23A Took in ATE
- 24A Smear MALIGN
- 26A Nahuatl speaker AZTEC
- 28A Muse aloud OPINE
- 29A Actress Seehorn of “Pluribus” RHEA
- 30A “I smell trouble …!” OHNO
- 34A Break down while studying? REVERSEENGINEER
- 37A First place? EDEN
- 38A Docs that deal with sensitive information NDAS
- 39A Miracle on the ___ (surprise French/English victory of W.W. I) MARNE
- 40A Like many working horses, but not many working dogs SHOED
- 42A Binges SPREES
- 43A N.Y.C.-based dance group ABT
- 46A Wonder AWE
- 47A Descendants of the Picts SCOTS
- 48A Someone you might like to get to know better FRIENDMATERIAL
- 52A Wyndham hotel brand RAMADA
- 53A Has to keep going CANTSTOP
- 55A Extra OVERLY
- 56A Instruction before an M.R.I. LIESTILL
- 57A Gets wise to? SASSES
- 58A Li’l ___ (tykes) UNS
- 59A Fix SPAY
NYT Vertical Clues
- 1D Seller’s shorthand for “I’m willing to haggle” OBO
- 2D W.C.s LAVS
- 3D “Is this being broadcast now?” AREWELIVE
- 4D Posh hotel room amenities FINELINENS
- 5D Cholesterol-lowering drug STATIN
- 6D ___ Bass, first female mayor of Los Angeles KAREN
- 7D Customer, in tech-speak USER
- 8D Social activity that may involve wearing a vest LASERTAG
- 9D Relaxed ATEASE
- 10D “Let it stand” STET
- 11D One of the Obamas SASHA
- 12D It has eight players OCTET
- 13D Word with bird or leave SHORE
- 15D Arrogant self-assurance SWAGGER
- 20D Becomes aged, in a way WIZENS
- 24D Extra MORE
- 25D Was a copycat of APED
- 26D To come AHEAD
- 27D Shady dealers CONARTISTS
- 29D Trade for cash REDEEM
- 31D “Some free advice …” HERESATIP
- 32D State bird found in only a single state NENE
- 33D Valuable deposits ORES
- 35D They might be made up in the spring SNOWDAYS
- 36D Brings in IMPORTS
- 41D Online nickname HANDLE
- 42D Things made by toddlers and directors SCENES
- 43D Hairstyles often associated with the ?60s and ?70s AFROS
- 44D “Well done!” BRAVA
- 45D x TIMES
- 47D Wood finish STAIN
- 49D Crispy flaps of crust on sourdough loaves EARS
- 50D Org. with a “Know Your Rights” campaign ACLU
- 51D ___ Bunny, toon who debuted in “Space Jam” LOLA
- 54D Carry on PLY
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