Daily Themed Crossword February 20, 2026 Answers
Every clue and answer from the February 20, 2026 grid, in puzzle order.
February 20, 2026 — All 70 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Large antlered mammal | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Swedish pop band behind Mamma Mia | Show answer | 4 | |
| #3 | Angelina Jolie starrer ___ Croft: Tomb Raider | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | Pool player's tool | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | ___-back attitude (relaxed) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #6 | Critical hospital areas: Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | ___ Solo Star Wars character who flew with Chewbacca | Show answer | 3 | |
| #8 | An ___ mind is the devil's workshop | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | No pain no ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | Not in office say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | Grow older | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | Black ___ dangerous big-horned beast from Africa that you'd want as an ally and not an enemy | Show answer | 5 | |
| #13 | ___ Me (words on a dustbin) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Stake money on | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | South American horned ___ dangerous wide-mouthed amphibian that you'd want as an ally and not an enemy | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | Reason to open an umbrella | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | Spring month for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | The lady ___ protest ... (line from Hamlet) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #19 | House of the Dragon network: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | Sound heard from a sheep herd | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | ___ center (community building briefly) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Kissing in the mall say: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | Shipped a parcel | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | Give ___ break!: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | Rugged wheels: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Bull ___ dangerous fish known for its blunt snout that you'd want as an ally and not an enemy | Show answer | 5 | |
| #27 | ___ Dern actress famous for her role in Jurassic Park | Show answer | 5 | |
| #28 | Bigger-than-life tale | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | ___ Redding Just One More Day singer | Show answer | 4 | |
| #30 | ___ Rose of Guns N' Roses | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Results may ___ (fluctuate) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | Tick's partner | Show answer | 4 | |
| #33 | Horse ___ dangerous winged pest that you'd want as an ally and not an enemy | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Storm centers | Show answer | 4 | |
| #35 | French for soul | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Realtor's cut | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Sound effect in a cave | Show answer | 4 | |
| #38 | Traditional Hawaiian party | Show answer | 4 | |
| #39 | Clark ___ (Superman's alter ego) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | Perp's fake name | Show answer | 5 | |
| #41 | Honey ___ dangerous black-and-white mammal that you'd want as an ally and not an enemy | Show answer | 6 | |
| #42 | Liver secretion that rhymes with file | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | Ending with lemon or orange for a summer drink | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | There's ___ at the end of the tunnel (This bad situation will end) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #45 | Purple berry found in a smoothie | Show answer | 4 | |
| #46 | Completely wreck | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | This comes ___ surprise to me (It was expected): 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #48 | Nevada's casino city | Show answer | 4 | |
| #49 | Cry of disgust similar to Ick! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | Baby's onesie protector | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | Former U.S. President on a dime: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Eggs to decorate sushi with | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Like some supplements: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | I finally got it! expression | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Grandpa from The Simpsons lovingly | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | French toast-making vessel | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | Backstabber say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | Word before capita or annum | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | ___ Johnson actress of Madame Web | Show answer | 6 | |
| #60 | Law & Order: ___ (spin-off show): Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | Parade-sponsoring store | Show answer | 5 | |
| #62 | Book character who meets the Cheshire Cat | Show answer | 5 | |
| #63 | Something to cross off on a to-do list | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | Sterilize as a pet | Show answer | 4 | |
| #65 | Bring on board as a new employee | Show answer | 4 | |
| #66 | Riff-___ (rabble) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #67 | Shaft on which a wheel rotates | Show answer | 4 | |
| #68 | Adam's madame | Show answer | 3 | |
| #69 | Actor Felton seen in the Broadway run of the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Show answer | 3 | |
| #70 | Drain-cleaning chemical | Show answer | 3 |
How the February 20, 2026 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for February 20, 2026, a Friday. It contains 70 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is BADGER at 6 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 7 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 2 clues carry 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 20, 2026 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
February 20, 2026 — Questions
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3 Tips for the February 20, 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 70 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 20, 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 70 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the February 20, 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.