Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — February 14, 2026 Answers

Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor·

Below you'll find the complete solved grid and every answer for the Daily Themed Crossword puzzle dated February 14, 2026. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

68 clues13×13 grid35 across · 33 down
1A
2B
3C
4L
5O
6S
7D
8E
9S
10R
O
O
11T
12E
L
M
13O
A
K
14M
A
N
E
15T
E
E
16S
17C
S
I
18L
19I
T
20L
O
21C
K
E
T
22H
E
R
E
23L
A
D
24D
25E
E
26S
R
27S
28S
29A
30T
31O
V
A
32E
33E
34W
35L
O
36B
37C
A
R
38D
39T
R
E
40P
R
O
41O
42A
43R
44R
E
45D
S
O
X
46P
47H
O
T
O
48E
K
E
49P
A
O
50A
L
51I
D
52A
53V
54I
55S
56A
L
S
57R
E
M
58R
I
N
G
59W
E
T
60I
S
A
61A
G
T

Clues & Answers

Across

1AFirst three letters of the alphabetABC
4A___ Angeles, largest city in CaliforniaLOS
7A___ Moines, IowaDES
10APlant anchor that's undergroundROOT
12A1984 horror film "A Nightmare on ___ Street"ELM
13ATree that produces acornsOAK
14ALion's luxuriant locksMANE
15APegs for golf ballsTEES
17A"___: Miami" (police drama series): Abbr.CSI
18AIgnited, as a scented candleLIT
20ATiny piece of jewelry on a chain that hides a small picture, and a classic old-school gift to tuck into a 36d for your sweetheartLOCKET
22A"___ Comes the Sun," song by The BeatlesHERE
23AYoung Scottish chapLAD
24A"Cee" follower, alphabeticallyDEE
26ALast year's juniors, for shortSRS
28AUsed a rocking chairSAT
31AEggs, in a biology textbookOVA
32A"Wee" backwardEEW
35AHigh shot in tennis (rhymes with "cob")LOB
37AGreeting ___, cute folded note decorated with hearts and doodles, and a classic old-school gift to tuck into a 36d for your sweetheartCARD
39A"Three," in VeniceTRE
40A___ bono publico (for the public good)PRO
41A"Row, Row, Row Your Boat" toolOAR
44ABoston ___, MLB team who play their home games at Fenway Park: 2 wds.REDSOX
46A___ album, keepsake book filled with cute snapshots and memories, and a classic old-school gift to tuck into a 36d for your sweetheartPHOTO
48A___ out (just about manage)EKE
49AKung ___ shrimp (spicy Chinese stir-fry dish)PAO
50A"Put ___ on it!" ("Be quiet!"): 2 wds.ALID
52A"It's Your Space" car rental chainAVIS
56A___ Toy Barn ("Toy Story" store)ALS
57A"Strange Currencies" bandREM
58APromise ___, symbolic band worn as a promise of love, and a classic old-school gift to tuck into a 36d for your sweetheartRING
59ALike a fresh coat of paintWET
60A"God ___ Woman" (Ariana Grande hit): 2 wds.ISA
61AReality show judged by Mel B and Sofia Vergara: Abbr.AGT

Down

1DPart of the body where one may get a sleeve tattooARM
2DConstricting snakeBOA
3D___ artist (scammer)CON
4DScented love ___, handwritten message infused with perfume, and a classic old-school gift to tuck into a 36d for your sweetheartLETTER
5D"Bravo!" at a bullfightOLE
6DSense that isn't sight, hearing, taste, or touchSMELL
7DPlace for ships to load and unload (rhymes with "jock")DOCK
8D"At ___, soldier!" (military command)EASE
9D"SNL" segmentSKIT
11DPrefix with "graph" or "gram"TELE
16D"___ guy walks into a bar ..." (start of many jokes): 2 wds.SOA
19DFederal audit-conducting organization: Abbr.IRS
21DDonut-shaped music holders: Abbr.CDS
22D"___ No Evil," 1993 Marlee Matlin thrillerHEAR
24DHealth care pro, for shortDOC
25DActress Longoria of "The Young and the Restless"EVA
27DAll ___ (fully prepared)SET
29DMont Blanc's mountain rangeALPS
30DGuillermo del ___, Oscar-winning director of "Frankenstein"TORO
33DMade an oopsieERRED
34DPay period, sometimesWEEK
36D"Heart-Shaped ___," iconic Nirvana song ... or a classic container perfect for holding the endearing gifts found at 20a, 37a, 46a, 58a, and 4dBOX
38D___-wop (R&B subgenre)DOO
42DGame company that created "Centipede" and "Pong"ATARI
43DHollywood openingsROLES
45DWord that opens a 4d, usuallyDEAR
46D___ Blue Dot (Earth, in a famous snapshot)PALE
47DLike Fallon or Kimmel, for oneHOST
49DKitten's footPAW
51DThe Beatles' "___ Loser": 2 wds.IMA
53D___ Rail Canada (passenger train service)VIA
54DSuffix with "floor" or "roof"ING
55DNYPD rank, for shortSGT
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

Twelve years editing daily puzzle solutions. Themed crosswords, wordplay, and the occasional cryptic.