Daily Crossword — Monday, February 2, 2026

Daily Crossword - Monday, February 2, 2026

Theme: Food & Cooking

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.__ Who's Coming to Dinner (5)

6.Ready to eat (4)

10.Excuse ___ (No Doubt) (4)

14.Here, try some! (5)

15.154, alphanumerically? (4)

16.Wine-bottle, in Italy (4)

17._____ knife (5)

18.No, in Oahu (4)

19.Sound of a horn. (4)

20.Some hardcore rap fans, briefly (3)

21.Service academy's victory cry? (11)

24.Film pioneer Thomas (4)

25.Main meal (6)

26.Loser to Roosevelt: 1904 (11)

31.Fairy who imprisoned Merlin. (5)

32.Part of the intestine: Comb. form. (4)

33.Words before "believer" or "boser" (3)

36.Some French-inpsired chain restaurants, for short (the name means "place with good bread") (4)

37.Winning hand after hand, in poker (5)

39.Eastern Church chalice veils. (4)

40.Quarter-carat weight units: Abbr. (3)

41.Lucy Ricardo's friend (4)

42.Radiation term (5)

43.Carrier of World War II. (11)

46.Dragon Seed author (6)

50.Malarkey (4)

51.Many a postcard picture (11)

54.NCO (3)

57.4 O'clock event (4)

58.Part of USA (4)

59.Longest running jam band mag (5)

61.Architect Saarinen famous for the Gateway Arch and many crossword appearances (4)

62.Chase and Citi rival, popularly (4)

63.Antifreeze made by Valvoline (5)

64.1980s New Jersey governor Thomas, as well as the name of a New Jersey university (4)

65.Quickie flights (4)

66.Allegro ___ (very fast) (5)

Down

1.LEAVE RIGHT NOW!: Abbr. (4)

2.Rhinoceros beetle. (4)

3.Those, in Madrid

4.Where teachers are taught: Abbr. (3)

5.French town. (7)

6.The DMV (where there are many DMVs)? (6)

7.Assassinated Swedish prime minister Palme (4)

8.Pulitzer-winning playwright Cruz (4)

9.Katniss's surname, in "The Hunger Games" (8)

10.Fred who wrote "In the Break: The Aesthetics of the Black Radical Tradition" (5)

11.N.J. hardcore punk/rappers ___ Concrete (5)

12.Formal title for John. (5)

13.Amt. paid to an atty. (5)

22.Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope's project, briefly (3)

23.Hollywood restaurateur (4)

24.Chits (4)

26.Moe's, for some: Abbr. (4)

27.Bibliognost: Abbr. (4)

28.Therm. recordings (4)

29.Laughs: Fr. (5)

30.Former Cincinnati slugger, familiarly (3)

33.Letters following "E" at McDonald's? (4)

34.Breakfast time: Abbr. (4)

35.On the water (4)

37.Locales where U.S. plane crash evidence is taken for analysis (8)

38.Sarah Paulsen and Jessica Lange series, for short (3)

39.PC key / Sitcom ET (4)

41.You probably "agree" to one by clicking without reading: Abbr. (4)

42.___ del Destino. (7)

44.Greek marketplaces (6)

45.Furrow (3)

46.__ Philippe (watch brand) (5)

47.Sound of a shrill shriek. (5)

48.Macaw (5)

49.Wide receiver Andre (5)

52.Chief mil. doctors (4)

53.Lift up (4)

54.Red and blue: Abbr. (4)

55.___ la mode. (4)

56.Seventy-one. (4)

60.Bonds that take thirty years to mature (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.__ Who's Coming to Dinner (5)

6.Ready to eat (4)

10.Excuse ___ (No Doubt) (4)

14.Here, try some! (5)

15.154, alphanumerically? (4)

16.Wine-bottle, in Italy (4)

17._____ knife (5)

18.No, in Oahu (4)

19.Sound of a horn. (4)

20.Some hardcore rap fans, briefly (3)

21.Service academy's victory cry? (11)

24.Film pioneer Thomas (4)

25.Main meal (6)

26.Loser to Roosevelt: 1904 (11)

31.Fairy who imprisoned Merlin. (5)

32.Part of the intestine: Comb. form. (4)

33.Words before "believer" or "boser" (3)

36.Some French-inpsired chain restaurants, for short (the name means "place with good bread") (4)

37.Winning hand after hand, in poker (5)

39.Eastern Church chalice veils. (4)

40.Quarter-carat weight units: Abbr. (3)

41.Lucy Ricardo's friend (4)

42.Radiation term (5)

43.Carrier of World War II. (11)

46.Dragon Seed author (6)

50.Malarkey (4)

51.Many a postcard picture (11)

54.NCO (3)

57.4 O'clock event (4)

58.Part of USA (4)

59.Longest running jam band mag (5)

61.Architect Saarinen famous for the Gateway Arch and many crossword appearances (4)

62.Chase and Citi rival, popularly (4)

63.Antifreeze made by Valvoline (5)

64.1980s New Jersey governor Thomas, as well as the name of a New Jersey university (4)

65.Quickie flights (4)

66.Allegro ___ (very fast) (5)

Down

1.LEAVE RIGHT NOW!: Abbr. (4)

2.Rhinoceros beetle. (4)

3.Those, in Madrid

4.Where teachers are taught: Abbr. (3)

5.French town. (7)

6.The DMV (where there are many DMVs)? (6)

7.Assassinated Swedish prime minister Palme (4)

8.Pulitzer-winning playwright Cruz (4)

9.Katniss's surname, in "The Hunger Games" (8)

10.Fred who wrote "In the Break: The Aesthetics of the Black Radical Tradition" (5)

11.N.J. hardcore punk/rappers ___ Concrete (5)

12.Formal title for John. (5)

13.Amt. paid to an atty. (5)

22.Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope's project, briefly (3)

23.Hollywood restaurateur (4)

24.Chits (4)

26.Moe's, for some: Abbr. (4)

27.Bibliognost: Abbr. (4)

28.Therm. recordings (4)

29.Laughs: Fr. (5)

30.Former Cincinnati slugger, familiarly (3)

33.Letters following "E" at McDonald's? (4)

34.Breakfast time: Abbr. (4)

35.On the water (4)

37.Locales where U.S. plane crash evidence is taken for analysis (8)

38.Sarah Paulsen and Jessica Lange series, for short (3)

39.PC key / Sitcom ET (4)

41.You probably "agree" to one by clicking without reading: Abbr. (4)

42.___ del Destino. (7)

44.Greek marketplaces (6)

45.Furrow (3)

46.__ Philippe (watch brand) (5)

47.Sound of a shrill shriek. (5)

48.Macaw (5)

49.Wide receiver Andre (5)

52.Chief mil. doctors (4)

53.Lift up (4)

54.Red and blue: Abbr. (4)

55.___ la mode. (4)

56.Seventy-one. (4)

60.Bonds that take thirty years to mature (3)

Solving Tools

About This Food & Cooking Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Monday, February 2, 2026 features a Food & Cooking theme with 78 words (37 across, 41 down).

Satisfy your appetite for culinary knowledge with clues about ingredients, cooking techniques, cuisines, and famous dishes from around the world.

Easy Difficulty (2 stars):

This 2-star puzzle offers a gentle introduction to crossword solving with straightforward clues and common vocabulary. Perfect for beginners or a relaxing challenge.

February 2026 Crossword Archive

This Food & Cooking crossword puzzle was published on Monday, February 2, 2026 as part of our daily crossword series. Each day brings a new theme and fresh challenges for crossword enthusiasts.

Puzzle Statistics:

• Grid size: 15x15
• Total words: 78
• Across clues: 37
• Down clues: 41
• Theme: Food & Cooking

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to food & cooking
• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

This easy difficulty puzzle requires basic knowledge and solving techniques. Take your time and enjoy the challenge!

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