Crossword Answers for Monday, 23 February 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Monday, 23 February 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

1
The upper part of anything TOP
4
Excavate the earth beneath SAP
7
The number of liveborn children a woman has delivered PARA
8
A subject of study AREA
10
Impress or affect deeply ENGRAVING
12
Throw or toss with a light motion SKY
13
Tear into pieces TEASE
14
A European river; flows into the Adriatic Sea POS
15
A public facility to meet for open discussion FORUM
18
Go through HAS
21
Stock excessively OVERSTOCK
23
A stratum of rock BEDS
24
Not in favor of ANTI
25
Eggs of female fish ROE
26
An affirmative YES

Down

1
A cell for violent prisoners TANK
2
Any act of immoderate indulgence ORGY
3
A state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced PAR
4
Save from sins SAVES
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An elaborate song for solo voice ARIA
6
Female swan PENS
7
The 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet PES
9
Make older AGE
11
A tiny piece of anything ATOMS
14
A small bag for carrying money PURSE
15
Deceive somebody FOB
16
Throughout an area OVER
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Do over, as of (part of) a house REDO
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Make perfect or complete HONE
19
A manifestation of insincerity ACTS
20
Narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow SKI
22
A branch of the Tai languages TAY