Crossword Answers for Thursday, 12 February 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Thursday, 12 February 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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Wink briefly BAT
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Small insectivorous birds TIT
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A meeting arranged in advance DATE
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An elaborate song for solo voice ARIA
10
Failure of a plan ABORTIONS
12
The 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet GAMMA
13
A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies NYS
14
Throw or toss with a light motion SKY
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In the past AGO
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The abode of mortals EARTH
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The shore of a lake LAKESHORE
25
An arrangement scheme PLAN
26
Indicate by signs OMEN
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Good discernment EYE
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A deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves OAK

Down

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A small cake leavened with yeast BABA
2
A tiny piece of anything ATOM
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A limited period of time TERMS
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A native or inhabitant of Thailand TAI
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Extremely robust IRON
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Very small TINY
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A flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing DAG
9
A pompous fool ASS
11
Take somebody somewhere TAKES
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A person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture YAHOO
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Any high mountain ALP
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A strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale GALE
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An endorsement OKAY
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Memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed ROMA
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A journey by ox wagon TREK
22
Adult female bird HEN
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The compass point midway between northeast and east ENE