The Crossword Answers NYT - February 12, 2026

across

• *Succeed Crossword Clue

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  DWELL

• Home of War in the Pacific National Historical Park Crossword Clue

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  GUAM

• Sign on some restroom doors Crossword Clue

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  MEN

• Angular unit of measurement Crossword Clue

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  RADIAN

• Sapa ___ ("the only emperor" in Quechua) Crossword Clue

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  INCA

• Kitchen gadget brand Crossword Clue

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  OXO

• Must pay Crossword Clue

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  OWESTO

• *Public messages of appreciation Crossword Clue

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  SHUTOUTS

• Heavy metal band whose name is a big cat in Spanish Crossword Clue

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  PANTERA

• Alternatively … !!! Crossword Clue

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  ORELSE

• Sign out? Crossword Clue

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  EXIT

• Firehouse supply Crossword Clue

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  LADDERS

• Take out, in a way Crossword Clue

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  SEE

• "An idea …" Crossword Clue

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  SAY

• Mount known to produce rare volcanic "smoke rings" Crossword Clue

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  ETNA

• Off-road ride, for short Crossword Clue

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  ATV

• Horned mountain climber Crossword Clue

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  IBEX

• Pen Crossword Clue

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  CORRAL

• Dennis's sister on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" Crossword Clue

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  DEE

• *New England-style chowder, for one Crossword Clue

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  CLAMSUP

• ___-weekly (mag type) Crossword Clue

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  ALT

• Small surgical instrument Crossword Clue

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  LANCET

• Wraps up Crossword Clue

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  ENDS

• Wield Crossword Clue

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  PLY

• Ingrid Bergman's "Casablanca" role Crossword Clue

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  ILSA

• Stuff with strands Crossword Clue

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  DNA

• College subj. that can be evolutionary or behavioral Crossword Clue

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  PSY

• Lightweight fabric for a handkerchief Crossword Clue

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  BATISTE

• Tomato type Crossword Clue

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  ROMA

• Digs for dogs Crossword Clue

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  KENNEL

• *Long-legged wader Crossword Clue

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  FLAMING

• Provide comfort, in a way … or a hint to the answers to the four starred Across clues Crossword Clue

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  GIVEAHUG

• Northeastern prep school or its town Crossword Clue

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  EXETER

• "What's the ___?!" Crossword Clue

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  USE

• Surrender Crossword Clue

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  CEDE

• Ceramics component Crossword Clue

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  SILICA

• Web portal with a butterfly logo Crossword Clue

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  MSN

• Schooner's stabilizer Crossword Clue

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  KEEL

• Some spa treatments Crossword Clue

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  MASKS