The Crossword Answers NYT - February 09, 2026

across

• The slightest bit Crossword Clue

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  ATAD

• Mariner's septet Crossword Clue

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  SEAS

• Picket line crosser Crossword Clue

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  SCAB

• Like a situation with only bad outcomes Crossword Clue

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  NOWIN

• St. Louis's Gateway ___ National Park Crossword Clue

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  ARCH

• Voice above tenor Crossword Clue

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  ALTO

• Thanksgiving boatful Crossword Clue

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  GRAVY

• Spanish cat Crossword Clue

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  GATO

• Nutritionist's plan Crossword Clue

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  DIET

• Main drag through Sin City Crossword Clue

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  LASVEGASSTRIP

• "Fancy meeting you here!" Crossword Clue

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  OHHI

• Apply, as a new skill Crossword Clue

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  USE

• Indigenous Southwestern people Crossword Clue

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  PUEBLO

• Body part that can serve as a pencil holder Crossword Clue

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  EAR

• "Delicious!" Crossword Clue

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  YUM

• Trireme implement Crossword Clue

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  OAR

• Valuable bit in a prospector's pan Crossword Clue

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  GOLDNUGGET

• Like sudokus with very few given digits, generally Crossword Clue

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  HARD

• "Nope, not for me" Crossword Clue

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  IMOUT

• Online "haha" Crossword Clue

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  LOL

• Steep-walled canyon Crossword Clue

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  GORGE

• Hoarse voice Crossword Clue

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  RASP

• Hockey player who typically plays the entire game Crossword Clue

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  GOALTENDER

• Explosive-sounding TV channel Crossword Clue

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  TNT

• Crow's call Crossword Clue

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  CAW

• Punk-inspired music genre Crossword Clue

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  EMO

• Minor disruption in the proceedings Crossword Clue

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  HICCUP

• [Their typo, not mine!] Crossword Clue

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  SIC

• Be a passenger Crossword Clue

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  RIDE

• Question to a scaredy-cat … to which the final parts of 20-, 32- and 42-Across would answer "Yes!" Crossword Clue

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  AREYOUCHICKEN

• "You have a point there" Crossword Clue

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  TRUE

• Lake on Ohio's northern border Crossword Clue

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  ERIE

• Nine-member musical group Crossword Clue

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  NONET

• Lack of difficulty Crossword Clue

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  EASE

• Pimples Crossword Clue

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  ACNE

• Like a lot Crossword Clue

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  ADORE

• Amazed Crossword Clue

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  AWED

• From ___ to riches Crossword Clue

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  RAGS

• Water pitcher Crossword Clue

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  EWER