Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — February 28, 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 28, 2026. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

66 clues13×13 grid32 across · 34 down
1Y
2A
3K
4A
5W
6L
7S
8A
9D
10U
S
A
11F
E
E
12T
R
A
13M
I
N
14I
15T
A
I
16F
O
R
M
17A
G
R
18E
E
19S
20A
U
R
O
N
21E
A
R
22L
23C
R
E
W
24A
25G
26E
N
T
27U
28N
H
29C
O
M
E
30C
H
E
31W
32G
33U
34M
35T
O
T
36M
37E
A
L
38H
E
R
E
39I
V
S
40L
E
E
L
A
41R
42E
43T
44A
K
E
45T
U
E
46A
B
I
D
E
47C
Y
C
L
48O
49P
50S
51K
A
L
E
52A
R
K
53D
O
A
54E
Y
E
55P
A
Y
56D
R
Y

Clues & Answers

Across

1AShaggy Tibetan oxYAK
4ALeatherworker's hole-punching tool (anagram of "law")AWL
7AUnhappySAD
10AHollywood's country: Abbr.USA
11ALawyer's chargeFEE
12A"The ___ La La Song" (song by The Banana Splits)TRA
13A___ Cooper ("small" BMW car)MINI
15AMai ___ (cocktail)TAI
16ABit of paperwork that needs to be filled outFORM
17A"I couldn't ___ more!" ("Amen!")AGREE
19AMain antagonist and ruler of Mordor in "The Lord of the Rings," whose "burning" gaze is ever-fixed on Middle-earthSAURON
21ABritish nobleEARL
23AStaff on an airplaneCREW
24A___ Wendy Pleakley, character from "Lilo & Stitch" tasked with tracking down Experiment 626 on EarthAGENT
27ADurham school: Abbr.UNH
29A"First ___, first served"COME
30AEnjoy a piece of Orbit or Trident, say: 2 wds.CHEWGUM
35ASmall drinkTOT
36ABistro order, perhapsMEAL
38A"___ goes nothing!"HERE
39ADrip lines in the ER: Abbr.IVS
40ATuranga ___, character from "Futurama" who is a competent captain and pilot of the Planet Express spaceshipLEELA
41AFilm director's do-overRETAKE
45AThird column heading, often, for shortTUE
46A___ by the rules (follow protocol)ABIDE
47AThe ___, mythological character from Disney's "Hercules" who serves Hades in his battle against HerculesCYCLOPS
51ACabbage kin that's a popular smoothie ingredientKALE
52AWhat Noah builtARK
53A"___ good deed" ("Help someone"): 2 wds.DOA
54AOrgan of vision ... or what the characters at 19a, 24a, 40a, 47a, 3d, and 36d famously have only one ofEYE
55APick up the tab, sayPAY
56ALike a room in need of a humidifierDRY

Down

1D"This food is delicious!"YUM
2DIndia's continentASIA
3D___ and Kodos, characters from "The Simpsons" who are alien siblings from the planet Rigel VIIKANG
4D"... and they lived happily ever ___" (fairy tale ending words)AFTER
5D"Aren't ___ cute couple?": 2 wds.WEA
6DFloral garlands from HawaiiLEIS
7DWalmart or Macy's, e.g.STORE
8DWhat Cupid shoots from a bowARROW
9D"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a ___" (line from "Gone with the Wind")DAMN
14D___ Adler who outsmarted Sherlock HolmesIRENE
16DAnimal's warm coatFUR
18DEnjoy a box of chocolates, sayEAT
20DTooth or ear troubleACHE
22D"Star Wars" director GeorgeLUCAS
24DStep into a roleACT
25DSticky substanceGOO
26D911 respondent: Abbr.EMT
28DOrganization with Blackhawks and Rangers: Abbr.NHL
31D"___ of Fortune" (game show created by Merv Griffin)WHEEL
32D"___, Officer Krupke" ("West Side Story" song)GEE
33DClickable internet address: Abbr.URL
34D"Tell ___ bedtime story!" (child's request, maybe): 2 wds.MEA
36D___ Wazowski, character from "Monsters, Inc." who is famous for his humor and friendship with SulleyMIKE
37DWall-E's girlfriendEVE
40DLike a rabbit's foot or four-leaf clover, in superstitionLUCKY
41DGardening tool with teethRAKE
42DOnline auction houseEBAY
43DScrabble squareTILE
44DSuffix with "Gator" for a popular drinkADE
45D___ Banks, former "America's Got Talent" hostTYRA
47DSteve Rogers, to his Avengers palsCAP
48DNot even a bit even?ODD
49D___ favor (Spanish for "please")POR
50DArticulateSAY
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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