Crossword Answers for Sunday, 22 February 2026

All 44 answers to the daily crossword for Sunday, 22 February 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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Informal term for a man DOG
4
A gentle blow TAP
7
A fashionable hotel usually in a resort area SPA
10
Incomprehensibility resulting from obscurity of meaning OPACITY
12
The limb of an animal used for food LEG
13
March in protest; take part in a demonstration DEMONSTRATE
15
Cause to grow or develop GREW
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A slight indication HINTS
17
Good hearing EAR
18
Informal terms for dogs DOGGY
19
A large pot for making coffee or tea URN
20
Witty remark SALLY
23
A woolen cap of Scottish origin TAM
26
United States rock star singer and pianist LEWIS
27
A strong line ROPE
28
The process of adapting to something ADAPTATIONS
31
A man who serves as a sailor TAR
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Render capable or able for some task ENABLES
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The compass point midway between northeast and east ENE
34
A column of light RAY
35
Express in words SAY

Down

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A quick evasive movement DODGE
2
A commercial browser OPERA
3
Willing to face danger GAMER
4
Metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour TIN
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100 at equal 1 kip in Laos ATS
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Large Old World boas PYTHON
7
Fool or hoax SLANG
8
Inferior in rank or status PETTY
9
Make older AGES
11
A large unpleasant woman COW
14
A set of clothing RIG
18
Not producing milk DRY
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Loose long overcoat of heavy fabric; usually belted ULSTER
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A closed litter for one passenger SEDAN
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Bearing in mind; attentive to AWARE
22
An impudent or insolent rejoinder LIP
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Work with a tool TOOLS
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Transient cessation of respiration APNEA
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Dirty and disorderly MESSY
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Having died recently LATE
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A teasing remark RIB
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A collection of anecdotes about a person or place ANA
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A branch of the Tai languages TAY