NYT Crossword February 19 2026 Answers
All 79 clues from the Thursday New York Times crossword, checked against the published NYT solution. Reveal answers one at a time right in the grid, or open any clue for the full explanation.
PUZZLE GRID16×15 · SPOILERS HIDDEN
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60ABetter choice, given the options … or the circled squares vis-à-vis the shaded ones?16 lettersLESSEROFTWOEVILS
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