Newsday Crossword hints and answers for February 12, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues76
Across38
Down38
TitleON TRACK
Today’s Newsday Crossword clues, hints & answers
Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.
Across
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Came upon (3)
Starts with M, ends with TMET→
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Austrian topography (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALPS→
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"Away with you!" (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSCAT→
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Bungle something (3)
Starts with E, ends with RERR→
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Underlying cause (4)
Starts with R, ends with TROOT→
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Skip it (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROPE→
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...on top (14)
Starts with H, ends with SHAIREXTENSIONS→
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Super Mario Bros. console (3)
Starts with N, ends with SNES→
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NL West team (3)
Starts with A, ends with IARI→
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Slender wineglass (5)
Starts with F, ends with EFLUTE→
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Invite for (5)
Starts with A, ends with OASKTO→
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Prefix for diction (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBENE→
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Overamplified (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLOUD→
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Major bookcase seller (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIKEA→
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...on paws (10)
Starts with B, ends with DBLOODHOUND→
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Early show (7)
Starts with M, ends with EMATINEE→
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Computer model, for short (3)
Starts with S, ends with MSIM→
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Azure expanse (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSKY→
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Something on the books (3)
Starts with L, ends with WLAW→
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Certain turkey (3)
Starts with T, ends with MTOM→
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Nickname preceder, perhaps (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAKA→
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Actor Kilmer (3)
Starts with V, ends with LVAL→
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Small sign of spring (7)
Starts with R, ends with DROSEBUD→
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...on feet (10)
Starts with R, ends with RRELAYRACER→
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Salon service (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMANI→
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Temperate (4)
Starts with M, ends with DMILD→
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Needle holes (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEYES→
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Diner handout (5)
Starts with S, ends with WSTRAW→
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Sports overseer (3)
Starts with U, ends with PUMP→
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Islamic festival (3)
Starts with E, ends with DEID→
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...on rails (14)
Starts with H, ends with NHIGHSPEEDTRAIN→
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Telefono MNO (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSEIS→
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Bowl game org. (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANCAA→
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Non-__ (food label) (3)
Starts with G, ends with OGMO→
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Wimbledon airer (4)
Starts with E, ends with NESPN→
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Texted "Ta-ta!" (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTTYL→
Down
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Verbal shrug (3)
Starts with M, ends with HMEH→
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Important span (3)
Starts with E, ends with AERA→
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Unimportant ornament (7)
Starts with T, ends with TTRINKET→
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Juvenile rebuttal (5)
Starts with A, ends with OARESO→
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Salmon serving (3)
Starts with L, ends with XLOX→
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Safe to drink (7)
Starts with P, ends with EPOTABLE→
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Hi-fi system (6)
Starts with S, ends with OSTEREO→
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SAT takers (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSRS→
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Salon service (4)
Starts with C, ends with FCOIF→
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Moon shot program (6)
Starts with A, ends with OAPOLLO→
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Poorly founded (7)
Starts with T, ends with STENUOUS→
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Mall business (6)
Starts with R, ends with LRETAIL→
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Boys of Barcelona (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNINOS→
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Was awful at stand-up (5)
Starts with S, ends with KSTUNK→
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Whirling water (4)
Starts with E, ends with YEDDY→
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Ultimate objective (3)
Starts with A, ends with MAIM→
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Calypso kin (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASKA→
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Postproduction VIP (6)
Starts with E, ends with REDITOR→
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Word of caution (6)
Starts with B, ends with EBEWARE→
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Managed care grps. (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHMOS→
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Shade of blue (4)
Starts with N, ends with YNAVY→
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Diary, essentially (6)
Starts with M, ends with RMEMOIR→
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Hand holders (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARMS→
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Artist Haring (5)
Starts with K, ends with HKEITH→
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Court order (7)
Starts with A, ends with EALLRISE→
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Easy basket (5)
Starts with L, ends with PLAYUP→
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Great regard (7)
Starts with R, ends with TRESPECT→
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Dressing in a kit (7)
Starts with B, ends with EBANDAGE→
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French article (3)
Starts with U, ends with EUNE→
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Home projects dept. (3)
Starts with D, ends with YDIY→
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Wise words (6)
Starts with A, ends with SADAGES→
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Fix permanently (6)
Starts with C, ends with TCEMENT→
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Bullion, for example (5)
Starts with M, ends with LMETAL→
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Kitchen mixer setting (4)
Starts with W, ends with PWHIP→
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W-2 ID (3)
Starts with S, ends with NSSN→
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Diary page (3)
Starts with D, ends with YDAY→
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"__ little confused..." (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIMA→
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Contraction candidate (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNOT→
How to solve the Newsday Crossword
Fill the 15x15 grid so every Across and Down answer matches its clue. The title at the top hints at the theme. Our answer pages list every clue in order with its answer behind a reveal button, and link to a page for each individual clue.
Want the full method? Read our Newsday Crossword strategy and tips, or check how to play the Newsday Crossword on the hub.
Newsday Crossword tips for tomorrow
- Use the title. Newsday puzzles are titled, and the title nearly always explains the theme entries.
- Know the pseudonyms. Puzzles by "Lester Ruff" are easier; "Anna Stiga" is Stan again, backwards, and tougher.
- Expect the Stumper to be brutal. Saturday clues are deliberately vague. Fill short words first and let crossings carry you.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for February 12, 2026?+
76 clues: 38 Across and 38 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Adam Simpson.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Came upon (MET); Austrian topography (ALPS); "Away with you!" (SCAT).
Who makes the Newsday Crossword?+
It is edited by Stan Newman, who also constructs many of the puzzles under pseudonyms.
Where can I find past Newsday Crossword answers?+
Every puzzle in our archive has its own page with all answers and a page per clue.
