Daily Crossword — Sunday, February 8, 2026

Daily Crossword - Sunday, February 8, 2026

Theme: Nature & Weather

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.The Sun ___ Rises (4)

5.Weakling (4)

9.Actor/director Ezra (5)

14.Type of fur (4)

15.Biblical name (4)

16.Medieval courts (5)

17.Our Gang affirmative (4)

18.African spirit (4)

19.Famously enigmatic signature on Marcel Duchamp's "Fountain" (5)

20.Military tactic (12)

23.Basic trait (6)

24.Athlete's deg. (3)

25.Wright brothers nickname (3)

28.Ones whose names are spelled by this puzzle's circled letters ... with representatives of two realms "wrestling" for supremacy (4)

31.Fauci ___ (Covid vaccination) (6)

33.Large mushroom (3)

36.No-brainer card game? (11)

38.Genus of evergreens. (4)

40.Fong of "Hawaii Five-O" (3)

41.Thousand __, CA (4)

42.Title assumed by Margaret Tudor in 1513 (11)

47.Former baller Ming (3)

48.Indian of British Guiana. (6)

49.Stake houses (4)

50.Isle off New Caledonia (3)

51.Go-___ (favored options) (3)

53.Writer Milne's motor club? (6)

58.One in the employment picture (12)

61.One using endnotes (5)

64.___ ignotum pro magnifico est. (4)

65.Japanese port city (4)

66.Roman mineral used for vases (5)

67.Camera eye (4)

68.— (4)

69.Tiara inset (5)

70.Rag? (4)

71.Violinmaker Joseph Guamerius del ___ (4)

Down

1.Float __ (5)

2.European Union member since 2004 (5)

3.Opposite of luxurious (5)

4.Shame ____! (5)

5.Super Bowl sideshow (7)

6.Brink (4)

7.Of the dawn (4)

8.Cap. of Queensland (5)

9.Ladle out (7)

10.Olde __ (retro brand name) (4)

11.Ned Flanders's Okla. alma mater (3)

12.Kevin Durant, for one (3)

13.Timendi causa ___ nescire --Seneca (3)

21.Initials after a geographer's name. (4)

22.2001 Apple debut (4)

25.Gershwin musical that sounds like an approval (5)

26.Yugoslav name for Flume. (5)

27.Left-hand page (5)

29.High placed nobleman (4)

30.Famed Beverly Hills restaurant (5)

32.Dove's cry (3)

33.___ vin (chicken dish) (5)

34.Extract through use of a solvent (5)

35.Metrical foot (5)

37.____ a man with seven wives ... (4)

39.Generation name (3)

43.Musical symbol (7)

44.Celebrated trial. (4)

45.Jazz group (7)

46.Ancient State of China. (4)

52.Seabound salmon (5)

54.East Indian garment (5)

55.Go fly __! (5)

56.Dwarfs of P. I. (5)

57.Babylonian abode of the dead (5)

58.Dry as dust (4)

59.2000 Irish hero (4)

60.Meet by chance (4)

61.Yearly NYC music marathon from 1981 to 2015 (3)

62.Electrical workers' union. (3)

63.Credit info corp. (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.The Sun ___ Rises (4)

5.Weakling (4)

9.Actor/director Ezra (5)

14.Type of fur (4)

15.Biblical name (4)

16.Medieval courts (5)

17.Our Gang affirmative (4)

18.African spirit (4)

19.Famously enigmatic signature on Marcel Duchamp's "Fountain" (5)

20.Military tactic (12)

23.Basic trait (6)

24.Athlete's deg. (3)

25.Wright brothers nickname (3)

28.Ones whose names are spelled by this puzzle's circled letters ... with representatives of two realms "wrestling" for supremacy (4)

31.Fauci ___ (Covid vaccination) (6)

33.Large mushroom (3)

36.No-brainer card game? (11)

38.Genus of evergreens. (4)

40.Fong of "Hawaii Five-O" (3)

41.Thousand __, CA (4)

42.Title assumed by Margaret Tudor in 1513 (11)

47.Former baller Ming (3)

48.Indian of British Guiana. (6)

49.Stake houses (4)

50.Isle off New Caledonia (3)

51.Go-___ (favored options) (3)

53.Writer Milne's motor club? (6)

58.One in the employment picture (12)

61.One using endnotes (5)

64.___ ignotum pro magnifico est. (4)

65.Japanese port city (4)

66.Roman mineral used for vases (5)

67.Camera eye (4)

68.— (4)

69.Tiara inset (5)

70.Rag? (4)

71.Violinmaker Joseph Guamerius del ___ (4)

Down

1.Float __ (5)

2.European Union member since 2004 (5)

3.Opposite of luxurious (5)

4.Shame ____! (5)

5.Super Bowl sideshow (7)

6.Brink (4)

7.Of the dawn (4)

8.Cap. of Queensland (5)

9.Ladle out (7)

10.Olde __ (retro brand name) (4)

11.Ned Flanders's Okla. alma mater (3)

12.Kevin Durant, for one (3)

13.Timendi causa ___ nescire --Seneca (3)

21.Initials after a geographer's name. (4)

22.2001 Apple debut (4)

25.Gershwin musical that sounds like an approval (5)

26.Yugoslav name for Flume. (5)

27.Left-hand page (5)

29.High placed nobleman (4)

30.Famed Beverly Hills restaurant (5)

32.Dove's cry (3)

33.___ vin (chicken dish) (5)

34.Extract through use of a solvent (5)

35.Metrical foot (5)

37.____ a man with seven wives ... (4)

39.Generation name (3)

43.Musical symbol (7)

44.Celebrated trial. (4)

45.Jazz group (7)

46.Ancient State of China. (4)

52.Seabound salmon (5)

54.East Indian garment (5)

55.Go fly __! (5)

56.Dwarfs of P. I. (5)

57.Babylonian abode of the dead (5)

58.Dry as dust (4)

59.2000 Irish hero (4)

60.Meet by chance (4)

61.Yearly NYC music marathon from 1981 to 2015 (3)

62.Electrical workers' union. (3)

63.Credit info corp. (3)

Solving Tools

About This Nature & Weather Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Sunday, February 8, 2026 features a Nature & Weather theme with 78 words (37 across, 41 down).

Explore the natural world with clues about flora, fauna, weather patterns, landscapes, and environmental science. From sunny skies to stormy seas.

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 Nature & Weather crossword puzzle was published on Sunday, February 8, 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: Nature & Weather

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to nature & weather
• 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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Daily Crossword — Sunday, February 8, 2026