Crossword Answers for Thursday, 26 February 2026

All 30 answers to the daily crossword for Thursday, 26 February 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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To make a mistake or be incorrect ERR
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A preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing GUM
7
The basic unit of money in Moldova LEU
8
Certain not to fail SURE
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Win a victory over DEFEATING
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Succeed at easily ACE
12
Add details to PAD
13
In a strange manner STRANGELY
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The compass point midway between northeast and east ENE
18
Tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive LIE
19
Imagination unrestricted by reality FANTASIES
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A person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect LICE
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A hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers INN
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The act of using USE
25
The 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet PES

Down

1
Selected as the best ELECT
2
The act of referring or consulting REFERENCE
3
A street or road in France RUE
4
A light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters GUIDELINE
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A large pot for making coffee or tea URN
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The number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros MEG
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Adult male deer STAG
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An official prosecutor for a judicial district DAS
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Transient cessation of respiration APNEA
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Place one's stake ANTE
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The right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged LIENS
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An affirmative YES
19
An acute febrile highly contagious viral disease FLU
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A sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot and each hindfoot AIS
21
A small drink SIP