The Crossword Answers NYT - February 16, 2026

across

• Necklace fastener Crossword Clue

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  CLASP

• Physique, slangily Crossword Clue

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  BOD

• "___ to that!" Crossword Clue

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  AMEN

• Textile city NNE of Paris Crossword Clue

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  LILLE

• New wave band with the hit "Whip It" Crossword Clue

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  DEVO

• Improvise, in jazz Crossword Clue

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  VAMP

• Stared rudely Crossword Clue

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  OGLED

• Late-night kitchen visit, e.g Crossword Clue

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  RAID

• Stench Crossword Clue

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  ODOR

• Longtime comic strip set in a medieval kingdom Crossword Clue

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  THEWIZARDOFID

• Home for pigs Crossword Clue

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  STY

• Teen wearing heavy eyeliner, maybe Crossword Clue

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  GOTH

• Really, really cool Crossword Clue

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  BADASS

• "My dude!" Crossword Clue

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  BRO

• Computer operating system developed by Bell Labs Crossword Clue

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  UNIX

• ___-Hulk Crossword Clue

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  SHE

• Charge for airing a commercial Crossword Clue

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  ADFEE

• Fictional lab assistant with a hunchback Crossword Clue

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  IGOR

• Stylish Crossword Clue

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  CHIC

• Capital of the Gem State, in a mailing address Crossword Clue

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  BOISEID

• Possible cybercrime, informally Crossword Clue

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  IDTHEFT

• M.I.T. Mystery ___ (annual puzzle competition) Crossword Clue

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  HUNT

• Close by Crossword Clue

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  NEAR

• Corrosion signs Crossword Clue

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  RUSTS

• Stadium cheer Crossword Clue

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  OLE

• Glance through Crossword Clue

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  SCAN

• Reader's Digest or Golf Digest, in brief Crossword Clue

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  MAG

• Where clams are served Crossword Clue

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  RAWBAR

• Knotted (up) Crossword Clue

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  TIED

• Rep.'s counterpart Crossword Clue

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  DEM

• "Makes no difference to me" Crossword Clue

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  IDGOEITHERWAY

• Actress Kendrick Crossword Clue

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  ANNA

• Hourly pay rate Crossword Clue

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  WAGE

• Flock that honks Crossword Clue

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  GEESE

• Follow directions Crossword Clue

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  OBEY

• Conga, for one Crossword Clue

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  DRUM

• Chicago's ___ Planetarium Crossword Clue

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  ADLER

• Scottish girl Crossword Clue

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  LASS

• Place to get a rubdown Crossword Clue

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  SPA

• Voting spots Crossword Clue

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  POLLS