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HOLD IT

Thursday, February 19, 2026 Constructed by Fred Piscop 76 clues
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Across

  1. Artistic judgment 5 ℓ
  2. Crude qty. 3 ℓ
  3. Provide 4 ℓ
  4. Possible kite catcher 4 ℓ
  5. Shots to swing 6 ℓ
  6. Fuel from wood chips, e.g. 7 ℓ
  7. Overhead lines 3 ℓ
  8. Bookplate inscription 8 ℓ
  9. Ceremonial spot 5 ℓ
  10. Attainable 15 ℓ
  11. What oxygen hasn't 4 ℓ
  12. Evil look 4 ℓ
  13. Ward worker 5 ℓ
  14. Dr. of music 3 ℓ
  15. Into the sunset 4 ℓ
  16. Stand in good __ 5 ℓ
  17. Was nostalgic 5 ℓ
  18. Throw off 4 ℓ
  19. Drubbing 4 ℓ
  20. Don't succeed at a crucial moment 15 ℓ
  21. African capital on the Atlantic 5 ℓ
  22. "See ya!" 8 ℓ
  23. Metal precioso 3 ℓ
  24. Turkey cousin 7 ℓ
  25. Appetizer sampler 6 ℓ
  26. Crib dweller 4 ℓ
  27. Unscrupulous control attempt 9 ℓ
  28. Broad scarf 5 ℓ
  29. Earring support 4 ℓ
  30. Bigwig 5 ℓ
  31. Withdraw (from) 4 ℓ
  32. Had the intent 5 ℓ
  33. Calms down 9 ℓ
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Down

  1. Last president with a mustache 4 ℓ
  2. Monetary gain 5 ℓ
  3. Make a mess of 5 ℓ
  4. Batman alias 5 ℓ
  5. End-of-list abbr. 3 ℓ
  6. Go toe-to-toe 3 ℓ
  7. Point-of-view lead-in 4 ℓ
  8. Starting point 5 ℓ
  9. Dele 7 ℓ
  10. It means "distant" 4 ℓ
  11. Leveling wedge 4 ℓ
  12. Purple puree base 4 ℓ
  13. Bard's title starter 4 ℓ
  14. Admission of imprecision 5 ℓ
  15. Fish-eating frolicker 5 ℓ
  16. Phil or Steve of skiing 5 ℓ
  17. Apply with intensity 5 ℓ
  18. Chew (out) 4 ℓ
  19. Accelerated 4 ℓ
  20. Actress Rae 4 ℓ
  21. Nearly unobtainable 4 ℓ
  22. Champagne category 4 ℓ
  23. Nephew of 24-Down 4 ℓ
  24. This very moment 3 ℓ
  25. Lyrical tribute 3 ℓ
  26. As compared to 4 ℓ
  27. Rule of thumb 4 ℓ
  28. Selection on tap 5 ℓ
  29. Prepare for a hearth 5 ℓ
  30. The third man 4 ℓ
  31. Male deliveries 4 ℓ
  32. "Dude!" 4 ℓ
  33. Verbal nod 4 ℓ
  34. Exam with Living Systems questions 4 ℓ
  35. Maltese Falcon guy's nickname 5 ℓ
  36. Support wrongdoing for 4 ℓ
  37. Kings and twins 4 ℓ
  38. Salsa tomato 4 ℓ
  39. Slick-talking 4 ℓ
  40. Sponge holes 5 ℓ
  41. Bosses, briefly 4 ℓ
  42. Social media ID intros 7 ℓ
  43. Video arcade pioneer 5 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Thursday, February 19, 2026 is titled “HOLD IT” and was constructed by Fred Piscop. The puzzle features 76 clues arranged in a 21×21 grid — the standard format for Sunday-size puzzles.

Click any clue above to view its dedicated answer page, which includes letter-by-letter analysis, the puzzle context, and a history of every other Newsday puzzle the same clue or answer has appeared in. To see the complete grid filled in with every answer, use the “Reveal grid” button at the top of the grid.

The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman. Difficulty builds across the week from a gentle Monday introduction up to Saturday’s legendary themeless Stumper. The official puzzle is available on the Newsday Games site. For other days, browse the complete Newsday Crossword archive indexed by date.

Newsday HOLD IT Crossword February 19 2026 Answers