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NYT Crossword — February 10, 2026

Tuesday’s 15 × 15 puzzle, 74 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.

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Across

35 clues
1Pep in one's step
4Model airplane material
9___ de los Muertos
12Picture it!
15Become less intense
16"Holiday ___" (1942 film with Irving Berlin songs)
17Certain casino regular
19Vessel that might hold dye
20Online commerce
21First Oscar winner to be born in the 21st century (for Best Original Song)
23$$$ execs
25Psychic who examines lifelines and heart lines
28Leader of the Chipmunks, in an old novelty group
30"Lost" actor Daniel ___ Kim
31Art ___ (geometric architectural style)
32Viral dance of the 2010s
3420-ounce Starbucks size
37"Toy Story 2" character who says "I'm packing you an extra pair of shoes, and your angry eyes, just in case"
41Invites for a nightcap, say
42Prohibit from practicing law
44"Don't Tell ___" ("Cabaret" song)
47Partner of the C.D.C. and F.D.A.
49Sound sometimes written as Z's
50Device measuring audience approval
54Denisovich or Ilyich of Russian literature
55"You Pick Two" bakery chain
56Word after mountain or vocal
58QVC alternative
59"I could use some help here" … or a hint to 17-, 25-, 37- and 50-Across
64Squeak (out)
65One terminal on a battery
66Catholic university whose mascot is a lion, aptly
67Body part that may have a ring or a stud
68Program for expedited travel between the U.S. and Canada
69Section of a journey

Down

39 clues
1One who gets special treatment, for short
2"if u ask me …"
3One might involve a drastic haircut and new clothes
4Song suitable for a slow dance
5Legal org.
6Set (down)
7Part of a cattle herd
8American Eagle subbrand
9Do the splits?
10"One moment!"
11Margaret Mead's subject, informally
13Regularly hits the gym, say
14Reputation or Lover, to a Swiftie
18One of three in the Domino's logo
22Occasion for some girl talk
23Common food shelf donation
24Flim-___
26Pool from a volcanic eruption
27Cross paths
29California wine valley
33Goddess of daybreak
35Land of ___ (Genesis locale)
36Public radio's "___ American Life"
38Something to whistle
39First and foremost
40Swimmer Torres with 12 Olympic medals
43Kylo ___, "Star Wars" antagonist
44John ___, longtime writer for The New Yorker
45State that's the subject of 44-Down's book "Coming Into the Country"
46Way of doing things
48Birkin bag maker
51"The Phantom of the Opera" instrument
52Only U.S. state with a monosyllabic name
53Emmy-nominated Issa
57Rapper Lil ___ X
60News website with a Latin name
61Email suffix once required to use Facebook
62Formerly named
63Snoopy or Scooby-Doo

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Stats & info

Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026
15×15
Grid size
74
Total entries
40/185
Black / letter cells
5.0
Avg entry length
13 ltrs
Longest entry
Easy
Tuesday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedFeb 10, 2026
DayTuesday
ThemeUntitled
ConstructorSarah Sinclair and Amie Walker
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split35 across · 39 down
Longest entries
37A"Toy Story 2" character who says "I'm packing you an extra pair of shoes, and your angry eyes, just in case"13 ltrs17ACertain casino regular11 ltrs59A"I could use some help here" … or a hint to 17-, 25-, 37- and 50-Across11 ltrs13DRegularly hits the gym, say11 ltrs22DOccasion for some girl talk11 ltrs

Tuesday sits one notch above Monday, usually with a light theme and a few playful clues. This grid has 40 black squares and averages 5.0 letters per entry.