Crossword Answers for Wednesday, 18 February 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Wednesday, 18 February 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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Cause to slow down or get stuck BOG
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An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk PAPA
8
An independent ruler or chieftain AMIR
10
Extremely robust IRON
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A turning aside DEVIATION
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A kind of gun emplacement NEST
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A wing of an insect ALA
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A blow that renders the opponent unconscious KOS
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The day before EVE
20
Something that is lost LOSS
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Someone who develops real estate DEVELOPER
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An individual instance of a type of symbol ITEM
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A person's reputation NAME
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A large number or amount TONS
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A small drink SIP

Down

1
Very intense BAD
2
Indicate by signs OMEN
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Be the cause or source of GIVE
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A sizeable hole PIT
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An elaborate song for solo voice ARIA
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A small lake POOL
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A former copper coin of Pakistan and India ANNA
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Expose to a chance of loss or damage RISK
12
An island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon ATOLL
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In the near future SOON
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Cut or eliminate EDIT
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Command against VETO
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Divisible by two EVEN
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A fashionable hotel usually in a resort area SPAS
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A truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together SEMI
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A quad with a square body EMS
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A fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs REP