Newsday Crossword hints and answers for February 18, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across39
Down39
TitleUNREAL PEOPLE
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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Julius Caesar attire (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATOGA→
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Baby cow (4)
Starts with C, ends with FCALF→
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Pigeon sounds (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCOOS→
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Memo "Pronto!" (4)
Starts with A, ends with PASAP→
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Peek-__ (tot's game) (4)
Starts with A, ends with OABOO→
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"Black" cattle breed (5)
Starts with A, ends with SANGUS→
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Kid's cutout person (9)
Starts with P, ends with LPAPERDOLL→
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French hat (5)
Starts with B, ends with TBERET→
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Hurricane's center (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEYE→
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__ Majesty, the Queen (3)
Starts with H, ends with RHER→
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German bread rolls (7)
Starts with K, ends with SKAISERS→
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Baseball glove (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMITT→
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Song to sing (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETUNE→
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Actor Hawke (5)
Starts with E, ends with NETHAN→
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Person guarding a cornfield (9)
Starts with S, ends with WSCARECROW→
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Rests atop (6)
Starts with L, ends with NLIESON→
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Oodles (4)
Starts with A, ends with TALOT→
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Yoko __ (3)
Starts with O, ends with OONO→
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Put up a fuss (4)
Starts with B, ends with KBALK→
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Playful river mammal (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROTTER→
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Tolkien trilogy, for short (4)
Starts with L, ends with RLOTR→
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"Either you do it, __ will!" (3)
Starts with O, ends with IORI→
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Literary inspiration (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMUSE→
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Scents (6)
Starts with A, ends with SAROMAS→
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Person seen in Madame Tussauds museums (9)
Starts with W, ends with EWAXFIGURE→
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The Sphinx's home (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEGYPT→
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__ upswing (rising) (4)
Starts with O, ends with NONAN→
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What a grape grows on (4)
Starts with V, ends with EVINE→
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Lasagna cheese (7)
Starts with R, ends with ARICOTTA→
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__ out a living (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEKE→
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Genetic identifier (3)
Starts with D, ends with ADNA→
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All grown up (5)
Starts with A, ends with TADULT→
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Person in a store window (9)
Starts with M, ends with NMANNEQUIN→
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Big brawl (5)
Starts with M, ends with EMELEE→
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"This __ sudden!" (4)
Starts with I, ends with OISSO→
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Barn-top instrument (4)
Starts with V, ends with EVANE→
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M*A*S*H star (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALDA→
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Place on display (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSHOW→
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Cat's scratcher (4)
Starts with C, ends with WCLAW→
Down
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Roll for gift wrapping (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETAPE→
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Anthem starter (4)
Starts with O, ends with YOSAY→
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Stare in surprise (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGAPE→
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Chimp, for instance (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
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West Point student (5)
Starts with C, ends with TCADET→
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Cancels a launch (6)
Starts with A, ends with SABORTS→
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Texter's ha-ha (3)
Starts with L, ends with LLOL→
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Paul Bunyan story, e.g. (8)
Starts with F, ends with EFOLKTALE→
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Kitchen storage (7)
Starts with C, ends with TCABINET→
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"Hold on a moment" (6)
Starts with O, ends with CONESEC→
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Storybook monster (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOGRE→
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Plaintiff (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSUER→
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Frequent ave. crossers (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSTS→
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Nose-horned beast (5)
Starts with R, ends with ORHINO→
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High-latitude sky display (6)
Starts with A, ends with AAURORA→
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Goalie's protection (4)
Starts with M, ends with KMASK→
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Macaroni shape (5)
Starts with E, ends with WELBOW→
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Small jeweled crown (5)
Starts with T, ends with ATIARA→
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57-Across shape (5)
Starts with H, ends with XHELIX→
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Feed a party (5)
Starts with C, ends with RCATER→
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Spacious (5)
Starts with R, ends with YROOMY→
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Served from a keg (5)
Starts with O, ends with PONTAP→
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Most unfavorable (5)
Starts with W, ends with TWORST→
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Chewy candy (6)
Starts with N, ends with TNOUGAT→
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Tidal waves (8)
Starts with T, ends with STSUNAMIS→
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Theater tier (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELOGE→
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Hot herbal beverage (7)
Starts with M, ends with AMINTTEA→
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Actress Zellweger (5)
Starts with R, ends with ERENEE→
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Tricked successfully (6)
Starts with F, ends with DFOOLED→
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Nevertheless (6)
Starts with E, ends with OEVENSO→
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"You don't need to tell me" (5)
Starts with I, ends with WIKNOW→
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Zodiac animal (3)
Starts with R, ends with MRAM→
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Brainstorm (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIDEA→
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Weed out (4)
Starts with C, ends with LCULL→
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Twofold (4)
Starts with D, ends with LDUAL→
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Spanish girl (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANINA→
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Once more (4)
Starts with A, ends with WANEW→
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Burnt residue (3)
Starts with A, ends with HASH→
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Home shopping channel (3)
Starts with Q, ends with CQVC→
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 18, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Steven Jopek.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Julius Caesar attire (TOGA); Baby cow (CALF); Pigeon sounds (COOS).
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.
