The Crossword: Monday, February 23, 2026

A challenging puzzle.

February 23, 2026

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Brooke Husic is the crossword editor at Puzzmo.

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Social dynamics of the crossworld, a crossword meet-cute, and other ways to puzzle with friends while social distancing.

Mini Crossword

Chain mail, e.g.: five letters.

Mini Crossword

Sixteen-time Grammy nominee from Iceland: five letters.

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Enclosures for glowing, shape-shifting forms: nine letters.

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Practice in sex and tattooing: nine letters.

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Phrase that can mean both “not many” and “too much”: eight letters.

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Compilation of video clips: eight letters.

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A moderately challenging puzzle.

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Animal with a distinctive pouch: seven letters.

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Japanese word that literally translates to “harbor wave”: seven letters.

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Idiom for musical ineptitude: six letters.

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A beginner-friendly puzzle.