Newsday Crossword hints and answers for February 13, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues72
Across31
Down41
TitleLOVE LINE
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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US acquisition of the 1860s (6)
Starts with A, ends with AALASKA→
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Bit hard (on) (7)
Starts with C, ends with DCHOMPED→
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Big phonies (7)
Starts with P, ends with SPOSEURS→
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Large wardrobe (7)
Starts with A, ends with EARMOIRE→
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Gasoline additive (7)
Starts with E, ends with LETHANOL→
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Start of a quote (7)
Starts with T, ends with STHEREIS→
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Rusty once of the Expos and Mets (5)
Starts with S, ends with BSTAUB→
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With parsley, on a menu (5)
Starts with G, ends with IGARNI→
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Part 2 of quote (12)
Starts with N, ends with LNOCHARMEQUAL→
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Texter's qualifier (4)
Starts with I, ends with OIMHO→
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"How ya doin'?" (3)
Starts with S, ends with PSUP→
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Miscalculates (4)
Starts with E, ends with SERRS→
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Prefix for surgeon (5)
Starts with N, ends with ONEURO→
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Alphabet quintet (5)
Starts with A, ends with UAEIOU→
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__ Center (Chicago skyscraper) (3)
Starts with A, ends with NAON→
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Source of the quote (15)
Starts with J, ends with AJANEAUSTENSEMMA→
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Indy Jones quest (3)
Starts with A, ends with KARK→
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Berry Farm founder (5)
Starts with K, ends with TKNOTT→
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Glowing fragment (5)
Starts with E, ends with REMBER→
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Remarks (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSAYS→
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Pasta suffix (3)
Starts with I, ends with IINI→
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Yucca cousin (4)
Starts with A, ends with EALOE→
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Part 3 of quote (12)
Starts with T, ends with STOTENDERNESS→
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Light from a pointer (5)
Starts with L, ends with RLASER→
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It's south of Milan (5)
Starts with G, ends with AGENOA→
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End of the quote (7)
Starts with O, ends with TOFHEART→
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Request to tag along (7)
Starts with C, ends with OCANTIGO→
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Donut cousin (7)
Starts with C, ends with RCRULLER→
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Gave in (7)
Starts with A, ends with DACCEDED→
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Frankness (7)
Starts with H, ends with YHONESTY→
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Thus far (6)
Starts with T, ends with ETODATE→
Down
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Big bumbler (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
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Film studio (3)
Starts with L, ends with TLOT→
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Shade of gray (3)
Starts with A, ends with HASH→
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Vacation destination (8)
Starts with S, ends with ESEASHORE→
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Roots patriarch __ Kinte (5)
Starts with K, ends with AKUNTA→
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Loud as a crowd (5)
Starts with A, ends with RAROAR→
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Tree rescuee (3)
Starts with C, ends with TCAT→
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Princely initials (3)
Starts with H, ends with HHRH→
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Sorority letter (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOMEGA→
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Team spirit (6)
Starts with M, ends with EMORALE→
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Spot to fish from (4)
Starts with P, ends with RPIER→
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Poetic green land (4)
Starts with E, ends with NERIN→
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Ricky on I Love Lucy (4)
Starts with D, ends with IDESI→
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Urban renewal candidate (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSLUM→
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Embattling (9)
Starts with B, ends with GBESETTING→
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Martial arts mercenaries (6)
Starts with N, ends with SNINJAS→
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Golf Hall of Famer Mark (6)
Starts with O, ends with AOMEARA→
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Nut butter variety (6)
Starts with C, ends with YCHUNKY→
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Informed about (4)
Starts with U, ends with NUPON→
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Wander about (6)
Starts with R, ends with ERAMBLE→
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Valentine senders (6)
Starts with R, ends with SROMEOS→
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Drum attachments (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSNARES→
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Barrel material (3)
Starts with O, ends with KOAK→
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Collectively (5)
Starts with A, ends with EASONE→
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Put into play (3)
Starts with U, ends with EUSE→
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Storage rental (4)
Starts with U, ends with TUNIT→
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Flowed (from) (8)
Starts with E, ends with DEMANATED→
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Addison's essay partner (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESTEELE→
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Post-grad rituals (5)
Starts with O, ends with SORALS→
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Polygon prefix (4)
Starts with D, ends with ADECA→
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Put into effect (5)
Starts with E, ends with TENACT→
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Veg-O-Matic maker (5)
Starts with R, ends with ORONCO→
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Scottish inlet (4)
Starts with L, ends with HLOCH→
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Big hair (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAFRO→
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Eschew (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSHUN→
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No longer in the USN (3)
Starts with R, ends with TRET→
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Strive (to) (3)
Starts with T, ends with YTRY→
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Rocky Mtn. state (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIDA→
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Come to understand (3)
Starts with G, ends with TGET→
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Metrical tribute (3)
Starts with O, ends with EODE→
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 13, 2026?+
72 clues: 31 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: US acquisition of the 1860s (ALASKA); Bit hard (on) (CHOMPED); Big phonies (POSEURS).
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.
