What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Medieval cure-all" from February 19, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Medieval cure-all”

This clue appeared as 51-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 19, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

LEECH

Letters5

Starts withL

Ends withH

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Feb 19, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Medieval cure-all” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 19, 2026 as 51-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with L and ends with H.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for February 19, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

More clues from this puzzle

1APunk rocker Joan4 letters 5AChoctaw or Chickasaw5 letters 10ADesign detail4 letters 14A"Up and ___!" (catchphrase for a physicist)4 letters 15AIn possession of6 letters 17ATibetan title4 letters 18ACourting disaster, slangily18 letters 21AFraternity party order3 letters

FAQ

What is the answer to the “Medieval cure-all” clue?+

The answer is LEECH (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 19, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

Open the full list of answers for February 19, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.