NYT Crossword — February 14, 2026
Saturday’s 15 × 15 puzzle, 63 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.
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Stats & info
Saturday, Feb 14, 202615×15
Grid size
63
Total entries
47/178
Black / letter cells
5.7
Avg entry length
13 ltrs
Longest entry
Hardest
Saturday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedFeb 14, 2026
DaySaturday
ThemeThemeless
ConstructorDavid Karp
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split28 across · 35 down
Longest entries
12AFeatures of many romantic dramas13 ltrs51AOnes no longer in office?13 ltrs10DAntagonists in 2013's "Captain Phillips"13 ltrs11DOne-of-a-kind figures13 ltrs10AThey're often taken in December11 ltrs
Saturday is the hardest grid of the week, themeless and clued as obliquely as the editor allows. This grid has 47 black squares and averages 5.7 letters per entry.