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Sun 2/1/2026 Comical Mutation
L	I	F	E	B	A	R		I	M	P	A	L	A		P	O	S	T	I	T
O	L	E	S	T	R	A		S	A	I	L	O	N		I	P	H	O	N	E
C	L	A	S	S	I	C	A	L	C	L	O	W	N		M	I	A	S	M	A
A	G	R	I			I	S	A	Y	S	O			B	L	E	D	S	O	E
L	O	S	E	S	T	E	A	M				S	A	R	I			E	N	G
				C	A	S	H	I	N		T	O	P	I	C	A	L	D	O	G
T	W	O	P	A	R	T	I	C	L	E	H	A	R	M	O	N	Y
H	I	K	E	R	S				M	Y	O	P	E			D	E	B	R	A
E	L	B	A				C	A	V	E	R		S	I	R		S	L	E	W
A	D	O	R	B	S		A	P	P	S				C	A	B		A	D	S
	F	O	L	L	I	C	L	E	S	O	N	O	N	E	S	F	A	C	E
V	I	M		T	A	U				C	O	R	A		P	A	R	K	A	S
P	R	E	K		M	E	N		A	K	R	O	N				M	A	R	K
S	E	R	I	F			I	N	B	E	D				S	P	O	R	T	Y
			W	E	R	E	N	A	U	T	I	C	A	L	W	O	R	T	H	Y
L	Y	R	I	C	A	L	J	E	T		C	A	G	E	I	N
L	O	U			B	I	A	S				N	A	S	T	Y	G	R	A	M
A	M	N	E	S	I	A			R	E	M	I	S	S			R	E	L	Y
M	A	S	T	E	D		B	O	S	T	O	N	P	O	P	S	I	C	L	E
A	M	O	R	A	L		I	N	V	A	D	E		R	O	O	S	T	E	R
S	A	N	E	L	Y		C	O	P	S	E	S		S	E	X	T	O	Y	S

Mon 2/2/2026
H	E	R	S		L	E	S	S		E	B	B	E	D
A	V	E	C		E	T	O	N		N	O	R	T	H
N	E	M	O		A	C	L	U		C	O	R	A	L
G	R	O	U	N	D	H	O	G	D	A	Y
A	S	T	R	O	S				O	N	A	J	A	G
R	O	E		I	T	T		A	T	T		E	D	U
			G	R	O	U	N	D	H	O	G	D	A	Y
E	A	R	N			S	E	A			A	I	M	S
G	R	O	U	N	D	H	O	G	D	A	Y
A	L	A		F	O	Y		E	O	S		U	S	S
D	O	N	A	L	D				S	T	E	N	C	H
			G	R	O	U	N	D	H	O	G	D	A	Y
S	T	A	R	E		R	O	J	O		R	O	L	E
H	I	D	E	F		S	U	E	T		E	N	D	S
E	A	S	E	S		A	N	D	S		T	E	S	T

Tue 2/3/2026
N	A	S	C	A	R		T	O	T	E	S		S	A	T
I	Q	U	O	T	E		W	H	A	M	O		H	B	O
T	U	N	N	E	L	V	I	S	I	O	N		A	L	L
E	A	S	T		I	A	G	O		T	A	S	K	E	D
			O	V	E	N	S		H	I	T	M	E
T	V	G	U	I	D	E		B	E	C	A	U	S	E
B	A	R	R	E			S	O	L	O		T	H	A	T
S	P	A		W	E	T	P	A	I	N	T		A	G	E
P	E	D	I		Y	E	A	R			U	N	C	L	E
	S	E	C	R	E	C	Y		S	T	R	O	K	E	S
		L	E	A	S	H		B	U	R	N	T
S	P	E	E	D	O		F	I	R	E		H	A	H	A
M	A	V		I	N	S	I	D	E	V	O	I	C	E	S
O	N	E		S	M	I	L	E		O	W	N	E	R	S
G	E	L		H	E	X	E	S		R	E	G	R	E	T

Wed 2/4/2026
D	E	L	H	I		B	L	A	B	S		O	M	G
I	V	I	E	D		B	O	G	I	E		N	I	A
V	I	S	I	O	N	Q	U	E	S	T		T	N	T
A	L	A	S	N	O		T	I	C		G	H	E	E
			T	T	O	P		S	U	S	I	E
E	K	G	S		B	A	R	M	I	T	Z	V	A	H
R	E	I		I	S	L	E		T	I	M	E	L	Y
R	A	V	E	N		M	I	C		F	O	R	T	E
O	N	E	S	E	C		G	O	O	F		G	E	N
R	U	M	S	P	R	I	N	G	A		T	E	R	A
		E	A	T	A	T		S	T	A	R
D	E	F	Y		T	A	S		E	R	O	I	C	A
O	B	I		H	E	L	L	O	N	E	W	M	A	N
M	A	V		B	R	I	A	R		P	E	A	T	Y
E	Y	E		O	S	A	G	E		A	L	C	O	A

Thu 2/5/2026
H	A	S	A	T		S	L	A	Y		S	H	A	M
O	C	A	L	A		T	A	S	E		P	E	T	A
T	O	L	L	B	O	O	T	H	S		A	L	E	E
D	U	T	Y		A	R	K			G	R	I	D	S
O	P	T		F	R	E	E	W	A	Y	E	X	I	T
G	L	A	R	E	S			E	L	M		E	R	R
S	E	X	E	R		C	L	A	P		A	S	T	O
			O	N	T	H	E	R	O	A	D
A	B	C	S		A	I	D	S		D	I	S	C	S
L	E	A		P	I	N			G	U	N	L	A	P
L	A	N	E	C	L	O	S	U	R	E		I	R	A
C	R	A	M	S			C	P	A		A	M	F	M
A	P	S	E		T	R	A	F	F	I	C	J	A	M
P	A	T	E		A	E	R	O		S	H	I	R	E
S	W	A	T		O	V	E	R		M	E	M	E	D

Fri 2/6/2026
P	R	O	N	G		J	P	G	S		A	C	T	S
O	E	N	O	P	H	I	L	I	A		M	O	O	T
L	A	S	T	S	E	C	O	N	D		I	N	T	O
E	L	I		W	R	A	P	S		O	N	T	A	P
	I	T	S	A	S	M	A	L	L	W	O	R	L	D
	D	E	L	T		A	R	I	A	L		A	L	E
			I	C	K		T	N	T			C	I	A
H	A	R	D	H	A	T		G	H	O	S	T	E	D
O	L	E			R	I	M		E	V	A
O	L	D		P	A	N	E	L		E	T	T	A
L	I	F	E	S	T	Y	L	E	C	R	E	E	P
I	N	L	A	Y		H	I	T	U	P		A	P	B
G	O	A	T		B	O	S	S	B	A	T	T	L	E
A	N	G	I		I	M	S	O	S	C	A	R	E	D
N	E	S	T		B	E	A	N		K	N	O	T	S

Sat 2/7/2026
		W	A	F	F	L	E	M	A	K	E	R
	M	A	C	A	R	O	N	I	S	A	L	A	D
G	E	N	U	S	A	N	D	S	P	E	C	I	E	S
O	D	D	I	T	Y			S	O	L	A	N	G	E
D	I	E	T	S		G	R	I	T		M	I	R	E
N	A	R	Y		F	O	O	L		L	I	N	E	N
O	N	S		C	L	O	S	E	R	A	N	G	E
			R	E	A	D	Y	T	O	G	O
	S	P	O	R	T	S	B	E	T	S		D	A	B
S	T	U	P	A		P	O	S	H		Y	A	L	L
L	U	T	E		F	E	A	T		H	E	D	G	E
O	P	T	I	M	A	L			L	E	S	B	O	S
T	O	E	N	A	I	L	S	C	I	S	S	O	R	S
	R	E	T	I	R	E	T	H	E	S	I	D	E
		S	O	N	Y	R	E	A	D	E	R	S

Sun 2/8/2026 Who's In Charge Here?
A	R	T	I	S	A	N		L	E	E	K	S			G	A	U	C	H	O
B	E	R	N	I	N	I		E	N	R	I	C	H		A	N	T	E	U	P
E	L	A	S	T	I	C	H	A	I	R	T	I	E		P	O	O	R	M	E
T	Y	P	O			K	I	N	D		T	E	A	M	S		P	E	A	R
			M	O	R	E	S			M	E	N	L	O		T	I	A	N	A
C	H	A	N	N	E	L		P	R	I	N	C	E	O	F	W	A	L	E	S
A	E	R	I	E	S		S	E	E	N		E	D	D	I	E
T	H	E	A	D	C	O	U	N	C	I	L			S	T	E	L	M	O
S	E	W		G	U	A	R	D			Y	O	M		S	N	O	O	P	S
		E	P	E	E	S			E	A	S	E	U	P		S	N	O	R	E
D	A	D	A		D	I	R	E	C	T	O	R	D	E	R		E	N	Y	A
S	T	O	R	K		S	H	R	I	L	L			T	E	A	R	S
T	I	N	M	E	N		O	M	G			S	O	R	E	N		H	O	E
	T	E	A	B	A	G			S	H	O	C	K	I	N	G	P	I	N	K
				A	P	A	R	T		A	L	A	S		T	O	O	N	I	E
L	I	F	E	B	E	F	O	R	E	M	A	N		F	E	R	R	E	T	S
A	T	O	M	S		F	L	A	G	S			C	A	R	A	T
D	O	R	A		S	E	L	I	G		P	A	I	N			A	C	A	I
I	N	C	I	T	E		U	N	D	E	R	C	O	V	E	R	B	O	S	S
E	Y	E	L	E	T		P	E	Y	T	O	N		I	M	A	L	L	I	N
S	A	S	S	E	S			R	E	E	S	E		D	I	N	E	D	A	T

Mon 2/9/2026
A	T	A	D			S	E	A	S		S	C	A	B
N	O	W	I	N		A	R	C	H		A	L	T	O
G	R	A	V	Y		G	A	T	O		D	I	E	T
L	A	S	V	E	G	A	S	S	T	R	I	P
O	H	H	I		U	S	E		P	U	E	B	L	O
			E	A	R			Y	U	M		O	A	R
G	O	L	D	N	U	G	G	E	T		H	A	R	D
I	M	O	U	T		L	O	L		G	O	R	G	E
R	A	S	P		G	O	A	L	T	E	N	D	E	R
T	N	T		C	A	W			E	M	O
H	I	C	C	U	P		S	I	C		R	I	D	E
		A	R	E	Y	O	U	C	H	I	C	K	E	N
T	R	U	E		E	R	I	E		N	O	N	E	T
E	A	S	E		A	C	N	E		A	D	O	R	E
A	W	E	D		R	A	G	S			E	W	E	R

Tue 2/10/2026
V	I	M				B	A	L	S	A		D	I	A
I	M	A	G	E		A	B	A	T	E		I	N	N
P	O	K	E	R	P	L	A	Y	E	R		V	A	T
		E	T	A	I	L			E	I	L	I	S	H
C	F	O	S		P	A	L	M	R	E	A	D	E	R
A	L	V	I	N		D	A	E			D	E	C	O
N	A	E	N	A	E		V	E	N	T	I
	M	R	S	P	O	T	A	T	O	H	E	A	D
			H	A	S	U	P		D	I	S	B	A	R
M	A	M	A			N	I	H		S	N	O	R	E
C	L	A	P	O	M	E	T	E	R		I	V	A	N
P	A	N	E	R	A			R	A	N	G	E
H	S	N		G	I	V	E	M	E	A	H	A	N	D
E	K	E		A	N	O	D	E		S	T	L	E	O
E	A	R		N	E	X	U	S				L	E	G

Wed 2/11/2026
W	A	L	R	U	S		S	H	O	E		A	S	I	F
A	M	O	U	N	T		Y	O	U	L	O	S	T	M	E
G	O	O	D	N	E	S	S	G	R	A	C	I	O	U	S
	S	N	E	E	R	A	T				T	A	R	P	S
				E	E	N		A	R	C	A	N	A
E	E	O		D	O	G	B	R	E	E	D		G	P	A
D	E	F	I	E	S		L	I	F	E		B	E	A	M
G	R	I	N	D		S	A	S	S		S	O	F	I	A
E	I	N	S		M	I	R	E		C	A	T	E	R	S
S	E	T		S	A	F	E	S	E	A	T		E	S	S
		E	J	E	C	T	S		O	P	I
L	O	R	D	E				E	N	S	N	A	R	E
G	R	E	A	T	B	A	L	L	S	O	F	F	I	R	E
B	E	S	T	O	F	A	L	L		F	O	R	M	A	L
T	O	T	E		F	A	C	E		F	R	O	S	T	S

Thu 2/12/2026
D	W	E	L	L			G	U	A	M		M	E	N
R	A	D	I	A	N		I	N	C	A		O	X	O
O	W	E	S	T	O		S	H	U	T	O	U	T	S
P	A	N	T	E	R	A		O	R	E	L	S	E
			E	X	I	T		L	A	D	D	E	R	S
	S	E	E			S	A	Y			E	T	N	A
A	T	V		I	B	E	X		C	O	R	R	A	L
D	E	E		C	L	A	M	S	U	P		A	L	T
L	A	N	C	E	T		E	N	D	S		P	L	Y
I	L	S	A			D	N	A			P	S	Y
B	A	T	I	S	T	E		R	O	M	A
	K	E	N	N	E	L		F	L	A	M	I	N	G
G	I	V	E	A	H	U	G		E	X	E	T	E	R
U	S	E		C	E	D	E		S	I	L	I	C	A
M	S	N		K	E	E	L			M	A	S	K	S

Fri 2/13/2026
T	S	A		P	S	S	T			L	A	S	T	S
H	E	L	L	Y	E	A	H		F	I	R	E	H	A	T
I	C	E	A	R	E	N	A		I	V	O	T	E	N	O
N	U	T	S	O		M	I	F	F	E	D		R	D	A
G	R	A	S		T	A	I	L	E	D		N	A	B	S
Y	E	P		C	I	R	C	A			C	O	V	E	T
			M	O	V	I	E	T	R	A	I	L	E	R	S
	D	I	A	M	O	N	D	E	A	R	R	I	N	G
M	I	N	N	E	S	O	T	A	N	I	C	E
A	V	A	N	T			E	R	A	S	E		S	I	S
H	E	R	A		B	E	A	T	L	E		Z	I	N	C
A	B	A		S	A	Y	S	H	I		D	I	E	G	O
L	A	B	N	O	T	E		E	G	G	D	O	N	O	R
O	R	I	O	L	E	S		R	H	I	A	N	N	O	N
	S	C	R	O	D			S	T	A	Y		A	D	S

Sat 2/14/2026
			P	E	A	C	E	S	I	G	N
		S	A	N	T	A	P	H	O	T	O	S
	L	O	V	E	T	R	I	A	N	G	L	E	S
C	O	M	E			E	C	G			A	R	E	A
L	O	A	D	U	P				D	I	N	I	N	G
A	T	L		S	L	E	E	V	E	S		A	S	H
P	S	I		S	E	X	T	A	P	E		L	E	A
		P	A	R	A	C	H	U	T	E	I	N
S	W	I	G		T	O	O	L	S		C	U	S	H
W	A	R	E	S		P	S	T		T	E	M	P	E
A	V	A	L	O	N				C	A	S	B	A	H
G	E	T	I	N	O	N		S	A	C	H	E	T	S
	R	E	M	O	T	E	W	O	R	K	E	R	S
		S	I	M	O	N	E	B	I	L	E	S
			T	A	K	E	S	A	B	E	T

Sun 2/15/2026 Good to the Last Drop
C	H	A	R		L	I	D	S		S	C	O	T		A	F	L	A	S	H
N	O	N	O		O	R	A	L		P	H	E	W		T	R	O	T	T	E	D
B	L	O	W	T	O	S	M	I	T	H	E	R	E		M	O	T	H	E	R	E
C	E	N	S	U	S			D	R	E	W		E	A	S	T	S		E	R	A
				S	E	A	S		A	R	O	U	N	D		H	A	R	P	E	R
T	E	A	C	H	E	R	E		M	O	U	S	S	E				B	E	R	T
I	M	R	U	I	N	E	D		W	I	T	S		L	A	H	D	I	D	A	H
L	I	M	P	E	D		I	P	A	D		T	E	E	P	E	E
E	R	R			S	A	T	A	Y		T	E	X		B	L	A	N	K	E	D
		E	S	C		D	I	Y		A	R	E	P	A		I	R	O	N	E	D
I	T	S	A	L	L	D	O	W	N	H	I	L	L	F	R	O	M	H	E	R	E
N	A	T	G	E	O		N	A	B	O	B		O	F	T		E	O	E
A	R	S	E	N	I	C		L	A	Y		W	R	I	E	R			B	E	D
				C	R	A	W	L	S		B	E	E	N		E	T	H	E	R	E
F	E	A	T	H	E	R	E		T	I	R	E		I	N	S	O	M	N	I	A
A	L	B	A				D	E	A	G	E	D		T	O	P	M	O	D	E	L
T	A	O	I	S	M		G	A	R	N	E	T		Y	E	E	T
C	S	U		P	A	G	E	S		I	C	E	E			L	I	T	M	U	S
A	T	T	H	E	R	E		I	S	T	H	A	T	A	L	L	T	H	E	R	E
T	I	T	A	N	I	A		E	P	E	E		A	L	O	E		U	G	L	I
	C	O	N	D	O	R		R	A	D	S		L	E	W	D		S	A	S	S

Mon 2/16/2026
C	L	A	S	P			B	O	D		A	M	E	N
L	I	L	L	E		D	E	V	O		V	A	M	P
O	G	L	E	D		R	A	I	D		O	D	O	R
T	H	E	W	I	Z	A	R	D	O	F	I	D
S	T	Y		G	O	T	H		B	A	D	A	S	S
			B	R	O		U	N	I	X		S	H	E
A	D	F	E	E		I	G	O	R		C	H	I	C
B	O	I	S	E	I	D		I	D	T	H	E	F	T
H	U	N	T		N	E	A	R		R	U	S	T	S
O	L	E		S	C	A	N		M	A	G
R	A	W	B	A	R		T	I	E	D		D	E	M
		I	D	G	O	E	I	T	H	E	R	W	A	Y
A	N	N	A		W	A	G	E		G	E	E	S	E
O	B	E	Y		D	R	U	M		A	D	L	E	R
L	A	S	S		S	P	A			P	O	L	L	S

Tue 2/17/2026
S	K	A		S	I	N	C	E		A	B	A	S	H
P	A	L		O	P	E	R	A		D	A	R	L	A
A	L	B	I	N	O	R	A	T		O	R	I	O	N
N	E	A	T	O		F	I	S	T		I	A	M	S
	S	N	A	F	U		G	U	E	S	S	S	O
N	A	I	L	A	R	T		P	E	A	T
O	L	A	Y		S	A	G			T	A	P	A	S
P	A	N		B	A	R	O	Q	U	E		A	C	H
E	D	S	E	L			D	E	N		U	P	T	O
			A	T	M	S		D	I	S	B	A	N	D
	P	E	R	S	O	N	A		T	A	E	B	O
S	A	R	A		P	O	P	S		F	R	E	R	E
L	U	R	C	H		O	R	A	L	E	X	A	M	S
A	L	O	H	A		Z	O	N	E	S		R	A	P
W	I	R	E	D		E	N	D	I	T		S	L	Y

Wed 2/18/2026
R	A	N	D	B		A	R	A	M		P	A	C	T	S
A	M	O	R	E		L	O	C	O		A	G	O	R	A
P	E	T	E	R	E	D	O	U	T		S	A	M	U	S
	S	I	G	N	S	O	F	T	H	E	T	I	M	E	S
			S	A	P		S	E	R	R	A	N	O
G	A	H		R	I	O			A	A	S		D	A	M
A	B	U	N	D	A	N	C	E				P	O	L	E
S	Y	M	B	O	L	I	C	G	E	S	T	U	R	E	S
U	S	D	A				S	O	R	C	E	R	E	R	S
P	S	I		H	U	T			E	R	R		S	T	Y
		N	O	I	S	O	M	E		A	R	K
F	I	G	U	R	E	S	O	F	S	P	E	E	C	H
I	R	E	N	E		S	C	R	E	E	N	S	H	O	T
C	I	R	C	E		E	H	O	W		C	H	A	S	E
A	S	S	E	S		D	I	N	S		E	A	T	E	N

gpt-4o notes:

Victor Schmitt's NYT crossword for February 18, 2026, offers a playful twist with an emoji-themed puzzle that stands out for its clever use of symbols to clue entries like "SIGNS OF THE TIMES," "SYMBOLIC GESTURES," and "FIGURES OF SPEECH." This inventive approach adds a delightful modern touch to the Wednesday grid, challenging solvers to interpret visually based clues. The puzzle features a balanced mix of fresh entries and familiar favorites, with highlights like "BERNARDO" from "West Side Story" and the "Metroid" heroine "SAMUS." Schmitt's style shines through with a smooth grid and engaging wordplay, making for an enjoyable midweek solve that is both accessible and refreshingly innovative. The overall vibe is lively yet not overly taxing, perfect for crossword enthusiasts looking for a bit of midweek fun.

– puzzle by Victor Schmitt

Thu 2/19/2026
J	E	T	T		T	R	I	B	E			S	P	E	C
A	T	O	M		H	A	V	I	N	G		L	A	M	A
C	R	U	I	S	I	N	F	O	R	A	B	R	U	I	S
K	E	G		A	R	K		S	I	L	L		P	R	O
		H	I	S	S				C	L	O	S	E	S
S	I	N	G	S	T	H	E	S	H	O	W	E	R
S	T	U	N	G		A	L	I		N	S	A
N	O	T	E		W	H	I	R	R	S		B	A	N	A
			O	U	R		T	E	E		P	E	C	O	S
		B	U	S	I	N	E	S	S	S	I	D	E	R	S
	L	O	S	E	T	O				T	E	S	S
B	E	N		M	E	G	A		O	R	C		H	O	P
L	E	S	S	E	R	O	F	T	W	O	E	V	I	L	S
I	C	A	N		S	O	A	K	E	D		E	G	G	S
P	H	I	L			D	R	O	N	E		T	H	A	T

gpt-4o notes:

Thursday's New York Times crossword, crafted by John Ewbank, delivers a cleverly themed puzzle that revolves around the concept of making choices, aptly highlighted by the grid-spanning entry "LESSER OF TWO EVILS." The puzzle's charm lies in its lively phrases such as "CRUISIN FOR A BRUISIN" and "SINGS IN THE SHOWER," which inject a playful and colloquial vibe. Notably, Ewbank's style shines through his use of multi-word entries and a seamless blend of pop culture references, including nods to punk rocker Joan Jett and actor Eric Bana. While the puzzle offers a typical Thursday challenge, its engaging wordplay and fresh fill make it an enjoyable solve for those looking to test their crossword prowess.

– puzzle by John Ewbank

Fri 2/20/2026
O	L	A	F		S	K	U		L	A	S	S	O	S
B	A	R	I	S	T	A	S		A	T	T	A	C	H
O	V	E	N	W	A	R	E		S	E	E	S	T	O
	S	W	E	A	T	E	R	W	E	A	T	H	E	R
		E	L	G	I	N		I	R	S		A	T	E
M	A	L	I	G	N		A	Z	T	E	C
O	P	I	N	E		R	H	E	A		O	H	N	O
R	E	V	E	R	S	E	E	N	G	I	N	E	E	R
E	D	E	N		N	D	A	S		M	A	R	N	E
			S	H	O	E	D		S	P	R	E	E	S
A	B	T		A	W	E		S	C	O	T	S
F	R	I	E	N	D	M	A	T	E	R	I	A	L
R	A	M	A	D	A		C	A	N	T	S	T	O	P
O	V	E	R	L	Y		L	I	E	S	T	I	L	L
S	A	S	S	E	S		U	N	S		S	P	A	Y

gpt-4o notes:

Friday's puzzle by Kate Hawkins offers a delightful challenge with its intricate wordplay and clever cluing. The theme is subtly woven through entries like "SWEATER WEATHER" and the charming "FRIEND MATERIAL," which adds a touch of warmth to the solve. Hawkins's style shines with playful entries such as "REVERSE ENGINEER" for "Break down while studying?" and "REDEEM" as "Trade for cash," showcasing her knack for turning phrases on their heads. While the grid avoids using rarely seen letters like J, Q, and X, it compensates with a fresh and engaging selection of answers. This puzzle strikes a balance between accessible and tricky, making it perfect for seasoned solvers looking for a rewarding Friday experience.

– puzzle by Kate Hawkins

Sat 2/21/2026
B	L	A	N	K	S	T	A	R	E		N	I	C	E
B	O	D	Y	H	O	R	R	O	R		O	R	A	L
Q	U	E	S	A	D	I	L	L	A		F	O	R	K
P	I	X		N	A	V	E	L		P	U	N	S
I	S	E	E		S	I	N		P	O	N	C	H	O
T	A	C	I	T		A	E	S	O	P		L	A	V
			G	R	I	T		T	S	Q	U	A	R	E
M	E	T	H	A	N	E		A	S	U	N	D	E	R
E	X	O	T	I	C	A		R	E	I	D
L	O	X		L	U	M	E	T		Z	I	P	I	T
D	R	I	V	E	R		P	E	A		D	O	P	E
	C	C	E	D		F	O	R	M	S		P	H	X
J	I	G	S		R	O	C	K	B	O	T	T	O	M
A	S	A	P		E	X	H	I	L	A	R	A	T	E
M	E	S	A		M	Y	S	T	E	R	Y	B	O	X

Copilot notes:

🧩 Overview

This is a themeless Saturday with a 72‑word / 29‑block grid — classic late‑week architecture. Knapp tends to favor clean, contemporary fill with punchy long entries, and this puzzle fits that mold.

The grid has excellent flow (20.9) and high freshness (41%), which is quite strong for a Saturday. Only 5 entries are unique to this puzzle, which is typical for a clean, modern themeless.

📐 Grid Structure

Stats from the page :

Feature	Value
Words	72
Blocks	29
Rows × Columns	15 × 15
Scrabble average	1.71
Missing letters	{W}
Grid flow	20.9
Freshness	41%

The 29‑block count is on the low side for a Saturday, contributing to the open feel. The grid has stair‑stepped long entries that anchor each quadrant.

🎯 Long Entries & Marquee Fill

Knapp's themelesses shine in the 10–15‑letter range, and this one is no exception.

Across long entries

BODY HORROR (15) — Great central marquee; modern, evocative.
QUESADILLA (10) — Fun clue ("It gets folded and pressed").
TSQUARE (7) — Solid mid-length technical entry.
METHANE (7) — Nice science factoid clue.
ROCK BOTTOM (10) — Strong colloquial anchor.
EXHILARATE (10) — Smooth, lively.
MYSTERY BOX (10) — Very contemporary; excellent Saturday closer.

Down long entries

TRIVIA TEAM (10) — Fresh, lively.
STARTER KIT (10) — Great modern phrase.
TOXIC GAS (8) — Strong, vivid.
EXORCISE (8) — Clever clue ("Free spirits?").

These long entries are uniformly clean — no glue, no compromises.

🧠 Cluing Style

Knapp's cluing here is playful but fair, with a mix of:

conversational clues
misdirection
science/tech
pop culture
clever wordplay

Notable clues

1A BLANK STARE — "Look to give nothing away?" is a perfect Saturday opener.
21A PUNS — "Foundations of many dad jokes" is cute without being cutesy.
40A EXOTICA — "Items of some import?" — classic Saturday misdirection.
59A ROCK BOTTOM — "How low can you go?" — elegant.
37D EXORCISE — "Free spirits?" — textbook Knapp wordplay.
46D POPTAB — "You might hear a hiss when it's pulled" — lovely surface.

The cluing is tight, modern, and never over‑engineered.

🧼 Fill Quality

The fill is extremely clean for a 72‑worder. Even the short glue is minimal and fair:

ISEE, NYS, PEA, ERA, ET, AE — all acceptable.

There's no junk, no partials, no awkward abbreviations beyond standard fare.

🔍 Difficulty Profile

This is a medium‑hard Saturday, but not a killer. The difficulty comes from:

clever clueing rather than obscure trivia
wide‑open grid with long entries crossing
several answers with ambiguous clue surfaces

But the crosses are fair, and the long entries are all gettable with partial letters.

🧬 Constructor Signature

Josh Knapp is known for:

smooth, modern themelesses
lively long entries
minimal crosswordese
clever but not cruel cluing
pop‑culture awareness without overreliance

This puzzle is quintessential Knapp: clean, contemporary, and fun.

⭐ Standout Moments

BODY HORROR as a marquee is bold and memorable.
MYSTERY BOX as the final Across is a delightful closer.
EXORCISE is the best clue/answer pair in the grid.
STARTER KIT and TRIVIA TEAM give the grid a modern voice.

– puzzle by Josh Knapp

Sun 2/22/2026 Books of the Bible
A	B	A	T	E			C	A	N	V	A	S		A	C	I	D	I	C
L	O	C	A	T	E		A	T	B	E	S	T		F	O	R	E	M	E	N
P	R	E	T	A	X		D	E	A	T	H	O	N	T	H	E	N	I	L	E
H	A	L	T		T	I	E				B	A	A		E	D	I	T	E	D
A	T	A	L	E	O	F	T	W	O	C	I	T	I	E	S		M	A	B
			I	L	L	S		A	N	O	N		F	R	I			T	R	A
	F	A	N	S			P	I	E	S				D	O	A		I	A	N
D	A	N	G	E	R	O	U	S	L	I	A	I	S	O	N	S		O	T	T
R	I	G			A	P	P	T			R	B	I	S		S	I	N	E	S
A	T	L	A	N	T	A				M	O	E	T		O	I	L
W	H	E	R	E	T	H	E	W	I	L	D	T	H	I	N	G	S	A	R	E
			L	A	Y		L	I	C	K				R	E	N	A	M	E	D
D	E	C	O	R		P	L	I	E			M	O	O	N			I	I	I
A	D	O		T	H	E	A	G	E	O	F	I	N	N	O	C	E	N	C	E
M	M	M		O	A	R				M	E	M	O			A	L	O	E
P	C	P			T	C	M		I	N	R	I		E	A	R	S
	M	A	R		T	H	E	P	R	I	N	C	E	O	F	T	I	D	E	S
C	A	R	E	E	R		A	L	I				P	S	I		N	O	N	O
T	H	E	G	R	E	A	T	E	S	C	A	P	E		R	H	O	N	D	A
R	O	T	A	T	E	D		B	E	A	N	I	E		E	A	R	N	E	R
	N	O	L	E	S	S		E	S	T	O	P	S			H	E	E	D	S

gpt-4o notes:

Sunday's New York Times crossword, crafted by Jill Rafaloff and Michelle Sontarp, offers puzzle enthusiasts a delightful journey through literary and biblical landscapes with its "Books of the Bible" theme. The puzzle cleverly intertwines famous literary titles with biblical references, as seen in entries like "A Tale of Two Cities" paired with "Sodom and Gomorrah" and "The Age of Innocence" linked to "Garden of Eden." Rafaloff and Sontarp's collaboration shines through their playful and creative cluing, providing a fresh twist on familiar tales. While the puzzle's overall difficulty aligns with a typical Sunday challenge, seasoned solvers will appreciate its wit and the satisfying 'aha' moments. With its artful blend of wordplay and thematic consistency, this puzzle is a testament to the duo's knack for crafting engaging and thought-provoking grids.

– puzzle by Jill Rafaloff and Michelle Sontarp

Mon 2/23/2026
B	O	Z	O	S		A	B	D	U	L		R	A	G
I	R	A	T	E		W	E	E	P	S		E	R	A
B	A	C	H	E	L	O	R	P	A	D		C	E	L
			E	Y	E	L	E	T			B	O	N	A
O	U	T	R	O	S		T	H	E	L	O	R	A	X
U	S	A		U	S	B			W	O	O	D	S	Y
R	E	R	A	N		R	A	C	E	B	Y
	R	O	L	E	R	E	V	E	R	S	A	L	S
			I	V	O	T	E	D		T	H	E	I	R
C	H	A	S	E	D			E	S	E		F	R	O
D	E	L	O	R	E	A	N		O	R	A	T	E	D
C	A	I	N			N	I	G	H	T	S
A	T	E		N	A	V	E	L	O	R	A	N	G	E
S	U	N		T	W	I	C	E		A	D	O	R	N
E	P	S		H	E	L	E	N		P	O	S	E	D

gpt-4o notes:

Hannah Binney's fourth Monday puzzle for The New York Times, edited by Will Shortz, presents a playful theme centered around "ROLE REVERSALS," cleverly hidden in thematic entries such as BACHELOR PAD, THE LORAX, DELOREAN, and NAVEL ORANGE. Binney's style shines through with a mix of lively long entries, including the cheeky SEE YOU NEVER and the vibrant NAVEL ORANGE, alongside smooth, accessible fill. The puzzle maintains a light and breezy vibe typical of Monday grids, perfect for easing into the week while still offering some enjoyable wordplay and trivia—like the record time for assembling a Mr. Potato Head! Overall, it's a delightful puzzle with a fresh touch, making it ideal for both newcomers and seasoned solvers looking for a quick yet satisfying challenge.

– puzzle by Hannah Binney

Tue 2/24/2026
D	R	E	C	K		A	M	B	E	R		W	R	Y
M	E	T	O	O		N	A	O	M	I		H	E	E
E	T	H	N	I	C	G	R	O	U	P		E	N	T
D	I	E	D		O	E	D			O	L	A	F
	E	L	E	C	T	R	I	C	G	U	I	T	A	R
			M	A	S	S		A	U	T	O	B	I	O
	X	I	N	G			A	K	A		N	E	R	F
T	I	C		E	L	G	R	E	C	O		E	E	L
A	J	A	R		A	I	M			V	C	R	S
M	I	N	I	P	I	G		L	E	A	H
E	N	D	O	C	R	I	N	E	G	L	A	N	D
	P	I	T	H			O	V	A		R	O	O	S
J	I	G		E	V	E	N	I	N	G	G	O	W	N
U	N	I		L	E	V	E	E		M	E	N	S	A
S	G	T		P	E	E	T	S		C	R	E	E	P

gpt-4o notes:

Adam Aaronson's Tuesday NYT crossword puzzle for February 24, 2026, features a clever and engaging theme centered around two-word phrases where the first word begins with "E" and the second with "G," such as "ETHNIC GROUP" and "ELECTRIC GUITAR." This theme adds a layer of fun and challenge, while the inclusion of terms like "NUYORICANS" gives a nod to cultural richness. Aaronson's style shines with witty wordplay, as seen in entries like "MINIPIG" and the playful "ICANDIGIT." Despite the midweek slot, the puzzle maintains a lively and approachable difficulty level, perfect for enthusiasts looking for a satisfying blend of challenge and entertainment. The absence of letters Q and Z and a smooth grid flow contribute to a pleasant solving experience, showcasing Aaronson's knack for crafting engaging crosswords.

– puzzle by Adam Aaronson

Wed 2/25/2026
H	I	T	M	E		C	L	E	F	S		E	M	O
O	N	E	A	L		T	A	R	O	T		C	M	D
C	R	E	D	I		S	C	O	R	E		H	A	D
K	E	N	O		I	C	E	S		P	O	O	F	S
			N	A	D	A			M	I	L	L	I
	V	I	N	C	E	N	T		A	N	G	O	G	H
H	I	H	A	T			R	E	Z		A	C	H	E
U	S	A		S	C	O	O	T	E	R		A	T	A
S	U	D	S		U	R	L			A	S	T	E	R
H	A	N	N	I	B	A	L	L	E		T	E	R
	L	O	O	T	S			I	K	E	A
W	A	I	T	S		N	E	N	E		N	A	Y	S
H	I	D		B	R	E	A	K	D	A	N	C	E	S
A	D	E		A	B	O	V	E		R	E	R	U	N
T	S	A		D	I	N	E	D		E	D	E	N	S

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D	E	L	H	I		B	L	A	B	S		O	M	G
I	V	I	E	D		B	O	G	I	E		N	I	A
V	I	S	I	O	N	Q	U	E	S	T		T	N	T
A	L	A	S	N	O		T	I	C		G	H	E	E
			T	T	O	P		S	U	S	I	E
E	K	G	S		B	A	R	M	I	T	Z	V	A	H
R	E	I		I	S	L	E		T	I	M	E	L	Y
R	A	V	E	N		M	I	C		F	O	R	T	E
O	N	E	S	E	C		G	O	O	F		G	E	N
R	U	M	S	P	R	I	N	G	A		T	E	R	A
		E	A	T	A	T		S	T	A	R
D	E	F	Y		T	A	S		E	R	O	I	C	A
O	B	I		H	E	L	L	O	N	E	W	M	A	N
M	A	V		B	R	I	A	R		P	E	A	T	Y
E	Y	E		O	S	A	G	E		A	L	C	O	A

H	A	S	A	T		S	L	A	Y		S	H	A	M
O	C	A	L	A		T	A	S	E		P	E	T	A
T	O	L	L	B	O	O	T	H	S		A	L	E	E
D	U	T	Y		A	R	K			G	R	I	D	S
O	P	T		F	R	E	E	W	A	Y	E	X	I	T
G	L	A	R	E	S			E	L	M		E	R	R
S	E	X	E	R		C	L	A	P		A	S	T	O
			O	N	T	H	E	R	O	A	D
A	B	C	S		A	I	D	S		D	I	S	C	S
L	E	A		P	I	N			G	U	N	L	A	P
L	A	N	E	C	L	O	S	U	R	E		I	R	A
C	R	A	M	S			C	P	A		A	M	F	M
A	P	S	E		T	R	A	F	F	I	C	J	A	M
P	A	T	E		A	E	R	O		S	H	I	R	E
S	W	A	T		O	V	E	R		M	E	M	E	D

P	R	O	N	G		J	P	G	S		A	C	T	S
O	E	N	O	P	H	I	L	I	A		M	O	O	T
L	A	S	T	S	E	C	O	N	D		I	N	T	O
E	L	I		W	R	A	P	S		O	N	T	A	P
	I	T	S	A	S	M	A	L	L	W	O	R	L	D
	D	E	L	T		A	R	I	A	L		A	L	E
			I	C	K		T	N	T			C	I	A
H	A	R	D	H	A	T		G	H	O	S	T	E	D
O	L	E			R	I	M		E	V	A
O	L	D		P	A	N	E	L		E	T	T	A
L	I	F	E	S	T	Y	L	E	C	R	E	E	P
I	N	L	A	Y		H	I	T	U	P		A	P	B
G	O	A	T		B	O	S	S	B	A	T	T	L	E
A	N	G	I		I	M	S	O	S	C	A	R	E	D
N	E	S	T		B	E	A	N		K	N	O	T	S

		W	A	F	F	L	E	M	A	K	E	R
	M	A	C	A	R	O	N	I	S	A	L	A	D
G	E	N	U	S	A	N	D	S	P	E	C	I	E	S
O	D	D	I	T	Y			S	O	L	A	N	G	E
D	I	E	T	S		G	R	I	T		M	I	R	E
N	A	R	Y		F	O	O	L		L	I	N	E	N
O	N	S		C	L	O	S	E	R	A	N	G	E
			R	E	A	D	Y	T	O	G	O
	S	P	O	R	T	S	B	E	T	S		D	A	B
S	T	U	P	A		P	O	S	H		Y	A	L	L
L	U	T	E		F	E	A	T		H	E	D	G	E
O	P	T	I	M	A	L			L	E	S	B	O	S
T	O	E	N	A	I	L	S	C	I	S	S	O	R	S
	R	E	T	I	R	E	T	H	E	S	I	D	E
		S	O	N	Y	R	E	A	D	E	R	S

A	R	T	I	S	A	N		L	E	E	K	S			G	A	U	C	H	O
B	E	R	N	I	N	I		E	N	R	I	C	H		A	N	T	E	U	P
E	L	A	S	T	I	C	H	A	I	R	T	I	E		P	O	O	R	M	E
T	Y	P	O			K	I	N	D		T	E	A	M	S		P	E	A	R
			M	O	R	E	S			M	E	N	L	O		T	I	A	N	A
C	H	A	N	N	E	L		P	R	I	N	C	E	O	F	W	A	L	E	S
A	E	R	I	E	S		S	E	E	N		E	D	D	I	E
T	H	E	A	D	C	O	U	N	C	I	L			S	T	E	L	M	O
S	E	W		G	U	A	R	D			Y	O	M		S	N	O	O	P	S
		E	P	E	E	S			E	A	S	E	U	P		S	N	O	R	E
D	A	D	A		D	I	R	E	C	T	O	R	D	E	R		E	N	Y	A
S	T	O	R	K		S	H	R	I	L	L			T	E	A	R	S
T	I	N	M	E	N		O	M	G			S	O	R	E	N		H	O	E
	T	E	A	B	A	G			S	H	O	C	K	I	N	G	P	I	N	K
				A	P	A	R	T		A	L	A	S		T	O	O	N	I	E
L	I	F	E	B	E	F	O	R	E	M	A	N		F	E	R	R	E	T	S
A	T	O	M	S		F	L	A	G	S			C	A	R	A	T
D	O	R	A		S	E	L	I	G		P	A	I	N			A	C	A	I
I	N	C	I	T	E		U	N	D	E	R	C	O	V	E	R	B	O	S	S
E	Y	E	L	E	T		P	E	Y	T	O	N		I	M	A	L	L	I	N
S	A	S	S	E	S			R	E	E	S	E		D	I	N	E	D	A	T

A	T	A	D			S	E	A	S		S	C	A	B
N	O	W	I	N		A	R	C	H		A	L	T	O
G	R	A	V	Y		G	A	T	O		D	I	E	T
L	A	S	V	E	G	A	S	S	T	R	I	P
O	H	H	I		U	S	E		P	U	E	B	L	O
			E	A	R			Y	U	M		O	A	R
G	O	L	D	N	U	G	G	E	T		H	A	R	D
I	M	O	U	T		L	O	L		G	O	R	G	E
R	A	S	P		G	O	A	L	T	E	N	D	E	R
T	N	T		C	A	W			E	M	O
H	I	C	C	U	P		S	I	C		R	I	D	E
		A	R	E	Y	O	U	C	H	I	C	K	E	N
T	R	U	E		E	R	I	E		N	O	N	E	T
E	A	S	E		A	C	N	E		A	D	O	R	E
A	W	E	D		R	A	G	S			E	W	E	R

V	I	M				B	A	L	S	A		D	I	A
I	M	A	G	E		A	B	A	T	E		I	N	N
P	O	K	E	R	P	L	A	Y	E	R		V	A	T
		E	T	A	I	L			E	I	L	I	S	H
C	F	O	S		P	A	L	M	R	E	A	D	E	R
A	L	V	I	N		D	A	E			D	E	C	O
N	A	E	N	A	E		V	E	N	T	I
	M	R	S	P	O	T	A	T	O	H	E	A	D
			H	A	S	U	P		D	I	S	B	A	R
M	A	M	A			N	I	H		S	N	O	R	E
C	L	A	P	O	M	E	T	E	R		I	V	A	N
P	A	N	E	R	A			R	A	N	G	E
H	S	N		G	I	V	E	M	E	A	H	A	N	D
E	K	E		A	N	O	D	E		S	T	L	E	O
E	A	R		N	E	X	U	S				L	E	G

L	I	F	E	B	A	R		I	M	P	A	L	A		P	O	S	T	I	T
O	L	E	S	T	R	A		S	A	I	L	O	N		I	P	H	O	N	E
C	L	A	S	S	I	C	A	L	C	L	O	W	N		M	I	A	S	M	A
A	G	R	I			I	S	A	Y	S	O			B	L	E	D	S	O	E
L	O	S	E	S	T	E	A	M				S	A	R	I			E	N	G
				C	A	S	H	I	N		T	O	P	I	C	A	L	D	O	G
T	W	O	P	A	R	T	I	C	L	E	H	A	R	M	O	N	Y
H	I	K	E	R	S				M	Y	O	P	E			D	E	B	R	A
E	L	B	A				C	A	V	E	R		S	I	R		S	L	E	W
A	D	O	R	B	S		A	P	P	S				C	A	B		A	D	S
	F	O	L	L	I	C	L	E	S	O	N	O	N	E	S	F	A	C	E
V	I	M		T	A	U				C	O	R	A		P	A	R	K	A	S
P	R	E	K		M	E	N		A	K	R	O	N				M	A	R	K
S	E	R	I	F			I	N	B	E	D				S	P	O	R	T	Y
			W	E	R	E	N	A	U	T	I	C	A	L	W	O	R	T	H	Y
L	Y	R	I	C	A	L	J	E	T		C	A	G	E	I	N
L	O	U			B	I	A	S				N	A	S	T	Y	G	R	A	M
A	M	N	E	S	I	A			R	E	M	I	S	S			R	E	L	Y
M	A	S	T	E	D		B	O	S	T	O	N	P	O	P	S	I	C	L	E
A	M	O	R	A	L		I	N	V	A	D	E		R	O	O	S	T	E	R
S	A	N	E	L	Y		C	O	P	S	E	S		S	E	X	T	O	Y	S

H	E	R	S		L	E	S	S		E	B	B	E	D
A	V	E	C		E	T	O	N		N	O	R	T	H
N	E	M	O		A	C	L	U		C	O	R	A	L
G	R	O	U	N	D	H	O	G	D	A	Y
A	S	T	R	O	S				O	N	A	J	A	G
R	O	E		I	T	T		A	T	T		E	D	U
			G	R	O	U	N	D	H	O	G	D	A	Y
E	A	R	N			S	E	A			A	I	M	S
G	R	O	U	N	D	H	O	G	D	A	Y
A	L	A		F	O	Y		E	O	S		U	S	S
D	O	N	A	L	D				S	T	E	N	C	H
			G	R	O	U	N	D	H	O	G	D	A	Y
S	T	A	R	E		R	O	J	O		R	O	L	E
H	I	D	E	F		S	U	E	T		E	N	D	S
E	A	S	E	S		A	N	D	S		T	E	S	T

N	A	S	C	A	R		T	O	T	E	S		S	A	T
I	Q	U	O	T	E		W	H	A	M	O		H	B	O
T	U	N	N	E	L	V	I	S	I	O	N		A	L	L
E	A	S	T		I	A	G	O		T	A	S	K	E	D
			O	V	E	N	S		H	I	T	M	E
T	V	G	U	I	D	E		B	E	C	A	U	S	E
B	A	R	R	E			S	O	L	O		T	H	A	T
S	P	A		W	E	T	P	A	I	N	T		A	G	E
P	E	D	I		Y	E	A	R			U	N	C	L	E
	S	E	C	R	E	C	Y		S	T	R	O	K	E	S
		L	E	A	S	H		B	U	R	N	T
S	P	E	E	D	O		F	I	R	E		H	A	H	A
M	A	V		I	N	S	I	D	E	V	O	I	C	E	S
O	N	E		S	M	I	L	E		O	W	N	E	R	S
G	E	L		H	E	X	E	S		R	E	G	R	E	T

D	E	L	H	I		B	L	A	B	S		O	M	G
I	V	I	E	D		B	O	G	I	E		N	I	A
V	I	S	I	O	N	Q	U	E	S	T		T	N	T
A	L	A	S	N	O		T	I	C		G	H	E	E
			T	T	O	P		S	U	S	I	E
E	K	G	S		B	A	R	M	I	T	Z	V	A	H
R	E	I		I	S	L	E		T	I	M	E	L	Y
R	A	V	E	N		M	I	C		F	O	R	T	E
O	N	E	S	E	C		G	O	O	F		G	E	N
R	U	M	S	P	R	I	N	G	A		T	E	R	A
		E	A	T	A	T		S	T	A	R
D	E	F	Y		T	A	S		E	R	O	I	C	A
O	B	I		H	E	L	L	O	N	E	W	M	A	N
M	A	V		B	R	I	A	R		P	E	A	T	Y
E	Y	E		O	S	A	G	E		A	L	C	O	A

H	A	S	A	T		S	L	A	Y		S	H	A	M
O	C	A	L	A		T	A	S	E		P	E	T	A
T	O	L	L	B	O	O	T	H	S		A	L	E	E
D	U	T	Y		A	R	K			G	R	I	D	S
O	P	T		F	R	E	E	W	A	Y	E	X	I	T
G	L	A	R	E	S			E	L	M		E	R	R
S	E	X	E	R		C	L	A	P		A	S	T	O
			O	N	T	H	E	R	O	A	D
A	B	C	S		A	I	D	S		D	I	S	C	S
L	E	A		P	I	N			G	U	N	L	A	P
L	A	N	E	C	L	O	S	U	R	E		I	R	A
C	R	A	M	S			C	P	A		A	M	F	M
A	P	S	E		T	R	A	F	F	I	C	J	A	M
P	A	T	E		A	E	R	O		S	H	I	R	E
S	W	A	T		O	V	E	R		M	E	M	E	D

P	R	O	N	G		J	P	G	S		A	C	T	S
O	E	N	O	P	H	I	L	I	A		M	O	O	T
L	A	S	T	S	E	C	O	N	D		I	N	T	O
E	L	I		W	R	A	P	S		O	N	T	A	P
	I	T	S	A	S	M	A	L	L	W	O	R	L	D
	D	E	L	T		A	R	I	A	L		A	L	E
			I	C	K		T	N	T			C	I	A
H	A	R	D	H	A	T		G	H	O	S	T	E	D
O	L	E			R	I	M		E	V	A
O	L	D		P	A	N	E	L		E	T	T	A
L	I	F	E	S	T	Y	L	E	C	R	E	E	P
I	N	L	A	Y		H	I	T	U	P		A	P	B
G	O	A	T		B	O	S	S	B	A	T	T	L	E
A	N	G	I		I	M	S	O	S	C	A	R	E	D
N	E	S	T		B	E	A	N		K	N	O	T	S

		W	A	F	F	L	E	M	A	K	E	R
	M	A	C	A	R	O	N	I	S	A	L	A	D
G	E	N	U	S	A	N	D	S	P	E	C	I	E	S
O	D	D	I	T	Y			S	O	L	A	N	G	E
D	I	E	T	S		G	R	I	T		M	I	R	E
N	A	R	Y		F	O	O	L		L	I	N	E	N
O	N	S		C	L	O	S	E	R	A	N	G	E
			R	E	A	D	Y	T	O	G	O
	S	P	O	R	T	S	B	E	T	S		D	A	B
S	T	U	P	A		P	O	S	H		Y	A	L	L
L	U	T	E		F	E	A	T		H	E	D	G	E
O	P	T	I	M	A	L			L	E	S	B	O	S
T	O	E	N	A	I	L	S	C	I	S	S	O	R	S
	R	E	T	I	R	E	T	H	E	S	I	D	E
		S	O	N	Y	R	E	A	D	E	R	S

A	R	T	I	S	A	N		L	E	E	K	S			G	A	U	C	H	O
B	E	R	N	I	N	I		E	N	R	I	C	H		A	N	T	E	U	P
E	L	A	S	T	I	C	H	A	I	R	T	I	E		P	O	O	R	M	E
T	Y	P	O			K	I	N	D		T	E	A	M	S		P	E	A	R
			M	O	R	E	S			M	E	N	L	O		T	I	A	N	A
C	H	A	N	N	E	L		P	R	I	N	C	E	O	F	W	A	L	E	S
A	E	R	I	E	S		S	E	E	N		E	D	D	I	E
T	H	E	A	D	C	O	U	N	C	I	L			S	T	E	L	M	O
S	E	W		G	U	A	R	D			Y	O	M		S	N	O	O	P	S
		E	P	E	E	S			E	A	S	E	U	P		S	N	O	R	E
D	A	D	A		D	I	R	E	C	T	O	R	D	E	R		E	N	Y	A
S	T	O	R	K		S	H	R	I	L	L			T	E	A	R	S
T	I	N	M	E	N		O	M	G			S	O	R	E	N		H	O	E
	T	E	A	B	A	G			S	H	O	C	K	I	N	G	P	I	N	K
				A	P	A	R	T		A	L	A	S		T	O	O	N	I	E
L	I	F	E	B	E	F	O	R	E	M	A	N		F	E	R	R	E	T	S
A	T	O	M	S		F	L	A	G	S			C	A	R	A	T
D	O	R	A		S	E	L	I	G		P	A	I	N			A	C	A	I
I	N	C	I	T	E		U	N	D	E	R	C	O	V	E	R	B	O	S	S
E	Y	E	L	E	T		P	E	Y	T	O	N		I	M	A	L	L	I	N
S	A	S	S	E	S			R	E	E	S	E		D	I	N	E	D	A	T

A	T	A	D			S	E	A	S		S	C	A	B
N	O	W	I	N		A	R	C	H		A	L	T	O
G	R	A	V	Y		G	A	T	O		D	I	E	T
L	A	S	V	E	G	A	S	S	T	R	I	P
O	H	H	I		U	S	E		P	U	E	B	L	O
			E	A	R			Y	U	M		O	A	R
G	O	L	D	N	U	G	G	E	T		H	A	R	D
I	M	O	U	T		L	O	L		G	O	R	G	E
R	A	S	P		G	O	A	L	T	E	N	D	E	R
T	N	T		C	A	W			E	M	O
H	I	C	C	U	P		S	I	C		R	I	D	E
		A	R	E	Y	O	U	C	H	I	C	K	E	N
T	R	U	E		E	R	I	E		N	O	N	E	T
E	A	S	E		A	C	N	E		A	D	O	R	E
A	W	E	D		R	A	G	S			E	W	E	R

V	I	M				B	A	L	S	A		D	I	A
I	M	A	G	E		A	B	A	T	E		I	N	N
P	O	K	E	R	P	L	A	Y	E	R		V	A	T
		E	T	A	I	L			E	I	L	I	S	H
C	F	O	S		P	A	L	M	R	E	A	D	E	R
A	L	V	I	N		D	A	E			D	E	C	O
N	A	E	N	A	E		V	E	N	T	I
	M	R	S	P	O	T	A	T	O	H	E	A	D
			H	A	S	U	P		D	I	S	B	A	R
M	A	M	A			N	I	H		S	N	O	R	E
C	L	A	P	O	M	E	T	E	R		I	V	A	N
P	A	N	E	R	A			R	A	N	G	E
H	S	N		G	I	V	E	M	E	A	H	A	N	D
E	K	E		A	N	O	D	E		S	T	L	E	O
E	A	R		N	E	X	U	S				L	E	G

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Puzzles for February, 2026 with Guest comments

🧩 Overview

📐 Grid Structure

🎯 Long Entries & Marquee Fill

Across long entries

Down long entries

🧠 Cluing Style

Notable clues

🧼 Fill Quality

🔍 Difficulty Profile

🧬 Constructor Signature

⭐ Standout Moments

Puzzles for February, 2026
with Guest comments

L	I	F	E	B	A	R		I	M	P	A	L	A		P	O	S	T	I	T
O	L	E	S	T	R	A		S	A	I	L	O	N		I	P	H	O	N	E
C	L	A	S	S	I	C	A	L	C	L	O	W	N		M	I	A	S	M	A
A	G	R	I			I	S	A	Y	S	O			B	L	E	D	S	O	E
L	O	S	E	S	T	E	A	M				S	A	R	I			E	N	G
				C	A	S	H	I	N		T	O	P	I	C	A	L	D	O	G
T	W	O	P	A	R	T	I	C	L	E	H	A	R	M	O	N	Y
H	I	K	E	R	S				M	Y	O	P	E			D	E	B	R	A
E	L	B	A				C	A	V	E	R		S	I	R		S	L	E	W
A	D	O	R	B	S		A	P	P	S				C	A	B		A	D	S
	F	O	L	L	I	C	L	E	S	O	N	O	N	E	S	F	A	C	E
V	I	M		T	A	U				C	O	R	A		P	A	R	K	A	S
P	R	E	K		M	E	N		A	K	R	O	N				M	A	R	K
S	E	R	I	F			I	N	B	E	D				S	P	O	R	T	Y
			W	E	R	E	N	A	U	T	I	C	A	L	W	O	R	T	H	Y
L	Y	R	I	C	A	L	J	E	T		C	A	G	E	I	N
L	O	U			B	I	A	S				N	A	S	T	Y	G	R	A	M
A	M	N	E	S	I	A			R	E	M	I	S	S			R	E	L	Y
M	A	S	T	E	D		B	O	S	T	O	N	P	O	P	S	I	C	L	E
A	M	O	R	A	L		I	N	V	A	D	E		R	O	O	S	T	E	R
S	A	N	E	L	Y		C	O	P	S	E	S		S	E	X	T	O	Y	S

H	E	R	S		L	E	S	S		E	B	B	E	D
A	V	E	C		E	T	O	N		N	O	R	T	H
N	E	M	O		A	C	L	U		C	O	R	A	L
G	R	O	U	N	D	H	O	G	D	A	Y
A	S	T	R	O	S				O	N	A	J	A	G
R	O	E		I	T	T		A	T	T		E	D	U
			G	R	O	U	N	D	H	O	G	D	A	Y
E	A	R	N			S	E	A			A	I	M	S
G	R	O	U	N	D	H	O	G	D	A	Y
A	L	A		F	O	Y		E	O	S		U	S	S
D	O	N	A	L	D				S	T	E	N	C	H
			G	R	O	U	N	D	H	O	G	D	A	Y
S	T	A	R	E		R	O	J	O		R	O	L	E
H	I	D	E	F		S	U	E	T		E	N	D	S
E	A	S	E	S		A	N	D	S		T	E	S	T

N	A	S	C	A	R		T	O	T	E	S		S	A	T
I	Q	U	O	T	E		W	H	A	M	O		H	B	O
T	U	N	N	E	L	V	I	S	I	O	N		A	L	L
E	A	S	T		I	A	G	O		T	A	S	K	E	D
			O	V	E	N	S		H	I	T	M	E
T	V	G	U	I	D	E		B	E	C	A	U	S	E
B	A	R	R	E			S	O	L	O		T	H	A	T
S	P	A		W	E	T	P	A	I	N	T		A	G	E
P	E	D	I		Y	E	A	R			U	N	C	L	E
	S	E	C	R	E	C	Y		S	T	R	O	K	E	S
		L	E	A	S	H		B	U	R	N	T
S	P	E	E	D	O		F	I	R	E		H	A	H	A
M	A	V		I	N	S	I	D	E	V	O	I	C	E	S
O	N	E		S	M	I	L	E		O	W	N	E	R	S
G	E	L		H	E	X	E	S		R	E	G	R	E	T

D	E	L	H	I		B	L	A	B	S		O	M	G
I	V	I	E	D		B	O	G	I	E		N	I	A
V	I	S	I	O	N	Q	U	E	S	T		T	N	T
A	L	A	S	N	O		T	I	C		G	H	E	E
			T	T	O	P		S	U	S	I	E
E	K	G	S		B	A	R	M	I	T	Z	V	A	H
R	E	I		I	S	L	E		T	I	M	E	L	Y
R	A	V	E	N		M	I	C		F	O	R	T	E
O	N	E	S	E	C		G	O	O	F		G	E	N
R	U	M	S	P	R	I	N	G	A		T	E	R	A
		E	A	T	A	T		S	T	A	R
D	E	F	Y		T	A	S		E	R	O	I	C	A
O	B	I		H	E	L	L	O	N	E	W	M	A	N
M	A	V		B	R	I	A	R		P	E	A	T	Y
E	Y	E		O	S	A	G	E		A	L	C	O	A

H	A	S	A	T		S	L	A	Y		S	H	A	M
O	C	A	L	A		T	A	S	E		P	E	T	A
T	O	L	L	B	O	O	T	H	S		A	L	E	E
D	U	T	Y		A	R	K			G	R	I	D	S
O	P	T		F	R	E	E	W	A	Y	E	X	I	T
G	L	A	R	E	S			E	L	M		E	R	R
S	E	X	E	R		C	L	A	P		A	S	T	O
			O	N	T	H	E	R	O	A	D
A	B	C	S		A	I	D	S		D	I	S	C	S
L	E	A		P	I	N			G	U	N	L	A	P
L	A	N	E	C	L	O	S	U	R	E		I	R	A
C	R	A	M	S			C	P	A		A	M	F	M
A	P	S	E		T	R	A	F	F	I	C	J	A	M
P	A	T	E		A	E	R	O		S	H	I	R	E
S	W	A	T		O	V	E	R		M	E	M	E	D

P	R	O	N	G		J	P	G	S		A	C	T	S
O	E	N	O	P	H	I	L	I	A		M	O	O	T
L	A	S	T	S	E	C	O	N	D		I	N	T	O
E	L	I		W	R	A	P	S		O	N	T	A	P
	I	T	S	A	S	M	A	L	L	W	O	R	L	D
	D	E	L	T		A	R	I	A	L		A	L	E
			I	C	K		T	N	T			C	I	A
H	A	R	D	H	A	T		G	H	O	S	T	E	D
O	L	E			R	I	M		E	V	A
O	L	D		P	A	N	E	L		E	T	T	A
L	I	F	E	S	T	Y	L	E	C	R	E	E	P
I	N	L	A	Y		H	I	T	U	P		A	P	B
G	O	A	T		B	O	S	S	B	A	T	T	L	E
A	N	G	I		I	M	S	O	S	C	A	R	E	D
N	E	S	T		B	E	A	N		K	N	O	T	S

		W	A	F	F	L	E	M	A	K	E	R
	M	A	C	A	R	O	N	I	S	A	L	A	D
G	E	N	U	S	A	N	D	S	P	E	C	I	E	S
O	D	D	I	T	Y			S	O	L	A	N	G	E
D	I	E	T	S		G	R	I	T		M	I	R	E
N	A	R	Y		F	O	O	L		L	I	N	E	N
O	N	S		C	L	O	S	E	R	A	N	G	E
			R	E	A	D	Y	T	O	G	O
	S	P	O	R	T	S	B	E	T	S		D	A	B
S	T	U	P	A		P	O	S	H		Y	A	L	L
L	U	T	E		F	E	A	T		H	E	D	G	E
O	P	T	I	M	A	L			L	E	S	B	O	S
T	O	E	N	A	I	L	S	C	I	S	S	O	R	S
	R	E	T	I	R	E	T	H	E	S	I	D	E
		S	O	N	Y	R	E	A	D	E	R	S

A	R	T	I	S	A	N		L	E	E	K	S			G	A	U	C	H	O
B	E	R	N	I	N	I		E	N	R	I	C	H		A	N	T	E	U	P
E	L	A	S	T	I	C	H	A	I	R	T	I	E		P	O	O	R	M	E
T	Y	P	O			K	I	N	D		T	E	A	M	S		P	E	A	R
			M	O	R	E	S			M	E	N	L	O		T	I	A	N	A
C	H	A	N	N	E	L		P	R	I	N	C	E	O	F	W	A	L	E	S
A	E	R	I	E	S		S	E	E	N		E	D	D	I	E
T	H	E	A	D	C	O	U	N	C	I	L			S	T	E	L	M	O
S	E	W		G	U	A	R	D			Y	O	M		S	N	O	O	P	S
		E	P	E	E	S			E	A	S	E	U	P		S	N	O	R	E
D	A	D	A		D	I	R	E	C	T	O	R	D	E	R		E	N	Y	A
S	T	O	R	K		S	H	R	I	L	L			T	E	A	R	S
T	I	N	M	E	N		O	M	G			S	O	R	E	N		H	O	E
	T	E	A	B	A	G			S	H	O	C	K	I	N	G	P	I	N	K
				A	P	A	R	T		A	L	A	S		T	O	O	N	I	E
L	I	F	E	B	E	F	O	R	E	M	A	N		F	E	R	R	E	T	S
A	T	O	M	S		F	L	A	G	S			C	A	R	A	T
D	O	R	A		S	E	L	I	G		P	A	I	N			A	C	A	I
I	N	C	I	T	E		U	N	D	E	R	C	O	V	E	R	B	O	S	S
E	Y	E	L	E	T		P	E	Y	T	O	N		I	M	A	L	L	I	N
S	A	S	S	E	S			R	E	E	S	E		D	I	N	E	D	A	T

A	T	A	D			S	E	A	S		S	C	A	B
N	O	W	I	N		A	R	C	H		A	L	T	O
G	R	A	V	Y		G	A	T	O		D	I	E	T
L	A	S	V	E	G	A	S	S	T	R	I	P
O	H	H	I		U	S	E		P	U	E	B	L	O
			E	A	R			Y	U	M		O	A	R
G	O	L	D	N	U	G	G	E	T		H	A	R	D
I	M	O	U	T		L	O	L		G	O	R	G	E
R	A	S	P		G	O	A	L	T	E	N	D	E	R
T	N	T		C	A	W			E	M	O
H	I	C	C	U	P		S	I	C		R	I	D	E
		A	R	E	Y	O	U	C	H	I	C	K	E	N
T	R	U	E		E	R	I	E		N	O	N	E	T
E	A	S	E		A	C	N	E		A	D	O	R	E
A	W	E	D		R	A	G	S			E	W	E	R

V	I	M				B	A	L	S	A		D	I	A
I	M	A	G	E		A	B	A	T	E		I	N	N
P	O	K	E	R	P	L	A	Y	E	R		V	A	T
		E	T	A	I	L			E	I	L	I	S	H
C	F	O	S		P	A	L	M	R	E	A	D	E	R
A	L	V	I	N		D	A	E			D	E	C	O
N	A	E	N	A	E		V	E	N	T	I
	M	R	S	P	O	T	A	T	O	H	E	A	D
			H	A	S	U	P		D	I	S	B	A	R
M	A	M	A			N	I	H		S	N	O	R	E
C	L	A	P	O	M	E	T	E	R		I	V	A	N
P	A	N	E	R	A			R	A	N	G	E
H	S	N		G	I	V	E	M	E	A	H	A	N	D
E	K	E		A	N	O	D	E		S	T	L	E	O
E	A	R		N	E	X	U	S				L	E	G