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Michael Lieberman
Michael Lieberman

NY Times, Sun Feb 15, 2026 Puns and Anagrams

Author:
Michael Lieberman
Editor:
Will Shortz
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 72, Blocks: 34
1
A
2
I
3
L
4
S
5
B
6
A
7
S
8
S
9
S
10
P
11
A
12
C
13
E
14
S
T
A
T
15
E
L
I
N
E
16
A
R
M
O
R
17
A
S
P
E
N
T
R
E
E
18
T
I
B
I
A
19
P
O
S
E
D
20
B
E
T
21
H
22
C
E
L
S
23
N
E
R
U
24
D
A
25
H
I
26
K
E
R
27
S
I
G
28
N
I
F
I
C
A
29
N
30
T
31
B
32
A
33
D
34
B
E
T
35
A
N
I
M
A
L
I
A
36
A
B
I
E
37
B
O
G
38
P
E
L
T
39
M
U
S
H
40
R
41
O
O
M
42
M
43
A
S
S
E
S
44
S
T
R
E
A
M
L
I
45
N
E
D
46
E
M
E
N
D
47
A
D
O
48
R
49
B
50
S
51
O
52
P
P
O
53
I
M
54
A
M
55
P
O
U
T
56
S
57
M
O
A
T
58
S
59
O
V
E
60
R
T
O
N
E
S
61
E
L
I
H
U
62
V
I
R
U
S
S
C
A
N
63
N
O
R
S
E
64
E
A
S
T
65
T
O
M
S
© 2026, The New York Times
Across
1
Is sick of Lisa : AILS
5
Deepest range of fish : BASS
9
Momentarily can't think of a spec : SPACE
14
Boundary in Seattle : STATELINE
16
Hear more about a knight's protection : ARMOR
17
Venomous snake as a main course : ASPENTREE
18
Part of the leg that helps propel one a bit : TIBIA
19
Sat for a dope's portrait : POSED
20
Woman's name starting with the "B" : BETH
22
Brain ___ (some "Pinky and the Brain" collectibles) : CELS
23
Poet who's not unread : NERUDA
25
Los Angeles : Laker :: Hawaii : ____ : HIKER
27
"You have power of attorney" : SIGNIFICANT
31
Tabbed an unwise wager : BADBET
35
Manila A.I. kingdom : ANIMALIA
36
Boy's name seen in babies : ABIE
37
Preceder of art in old Hollywood : BOG
38
Pet with large coat of fur : PELT
39
Iditarod practice area : MUSHROOM
42
Hordes of 1,000 fools : MASSES
44
Designed to avoid derailments : STREAMLINED
46
Darn, online : EMEND
47
Like some totally cute Pinterest boards : ADORBS
51
Political dirt from both sides : OPPO
53
This leads Islamic men at mosques : IMAM
55
Sulks, as POTUS : POUTS
57
Atoms' protective rings : MOATS
59
People who aren't subtle : OVERTONES
61
Root found in deli hummus : ELIHU
62
Security process for a Russian V.C. : VIRUSSCAN
63
Feature of cots vis-à-vis corsets : NORSE
64
Source of many teas, with "the" : EAST
65
Most male turkeys : TOMS
Down
1
One who might quickly fall for a scam : ASAP
2
"The TV's showing that scary clown movie" : ITSON
3
Running ____ (marathon mishap) : LAPSE
4
Cattle drive : STEER
5
Clu__ a__terna__ive : BLT
6
Safety device on an A.B.A. rig : AIRBAG
7
Dagger seen in olden times : SNEE
8
Eyeball : SEETHING
9
Plopped down for an exam : SAT
10
Limits on I.C.C. papers : PRICECAPS
11
Laser beam beverages : AMBERALES
12
Castor, canola or cottonseed : COIL
13
Times at the end of operas : ERAS
15
What a louse, a mouse and a grouse all do : ENDUSE
21
A greeting and a curse heard on a record player : HIFI
24
It'd be an "E" in Morse code : DIT
26
__orean fam__ly na__e : KIM
28
Omani lady : NAOMI
29
Line on a map of Africa : NILE
30
Body art that's missing an "H" : TATS
31
Loud bangs in Club Amsterdam : BAMS
32
Something that gets blown up : ABUT
33
Rapid rise of dilapidation : DISREPAIR
34
Both she and me are giants : BEHEMOTHS
37
Gambit the mob loved : BOLDMOVE
40
Woman in Israel : RAE
41
Hotel chain involved in prom night : OMNI
42
Leader of U.S.A., in myth : MED
43
Embraces pot ads : ADOPTS
45
Any Mars identifiers : NAMERS
48
Torso perch : ROOST
49
Firm that makes holders for hamburgers : BUNCO
50
It's used to cook some meats : STEAM
51
Headless women : OMEN
52
Pool sport : POLO
54
Shoe brand from eastern Moldavia : AVIA
56
__ome phi__hi__g target__ : SSNS
58
Use a plaintiff's lawyer : SUE
60
The naked truth : RUT
Answer summary: 2 unique to this puzzle, 2 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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