Daily Crossword — Sunday, February 22, 2026

Daily Crossword - Sunday, February 22, 2026

Theme: Coffee & Morning

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Philippine tree. (4)

5.September ___ (4)

9.Skoal! or "salud!" (5)

14.Many of us actually can believe it's not butter (4)

15.Body of water at one end of the Baltic Canal (4)

16.Insult, kiddingly (5)

17.Shucks (4)

18.Prosperous (4)

19.Bark toward (5)

20.50's comedienne with a taste for flavored coffee? (12)

23.Italian painter (6)

24.Dhull of gecxwords.blogspot.com (3)

25.Ancient Iranian (3)

28.Another ___, Another Show ("Kiss Me, Kate" song) (5)

31.A Girl's Story author Annie (6)

33.H.S. returnee's certificate (3)

36.Very long time, and a hint to this puzzle's theme (11)

38.Rank between family and class (4)

40.Humbug (3)

41.Web MD guru (4)

42.Go on! (11)

47.Letters after Theodore Roosevelt's name, when he was a governor (3)

48.2009 World Series MVP Hideki (6)

49.100 smackers (5)

51.Greek weight unit. (3)

52.Dir. on some 32-wind compass points (3)

54.English channel? (6)

58.Tournament card game, literally (12)

61.Old title of Persian kings (5)

64.Zerubbabel's son (4)

65.Composer __ Carlo Menotti (4)

66.Tracers, bullets, etc. (5)

67.Tallahassee athlete, briefly (4)

68.Egyptian dancing girl (4)

69.West on runways (5)

70.Words of hesitation (4)

71.Laugh: Sp. (4)

Down

1.Re an antiseptic element (5)

2.Liquid-__ (Drano rival) (5)

3.Great-grandchild, in Glasgow (5)

4.. . . alas, so ___ far: Donne (6)

5.___ person (7)

6.Baritone Hawkins (4)

7.Present with approval: Abbr. (4)

8.Brother of Abraham. (5)

9.Strive for success (7)

10.Bird of Kauai. (4)

11.Policy for minorities: Abbr. (3)

12.Govt. retirement org. (3)

13.Feature of all four theme entries in this crossword (3)

21.Hall of Fame pitcher Rixey (4)

22.Diez squared (4)

25.___ missabib (Jer. 20:3) (5)

26.Invoice words before a date (5)

27.Valerie Plame, e.g. (5)

29.MIT grad. soc. (4)

30.Justin Timberlake's former band (5)

32.Stigmatic point of mango fruit. (3)

33.Either brother who began compiling {/Deutsches Wörterbuch/} , the most comprehensive German dictionary (5)

34.Columbia professor, author of "Philosopher's Quest." (5)

35.Actress Burke (5)

37.Over (4)

39.___ for Rocket (Bradbury short story) (3)

43.Tequila ___ (beachy cocktail) (7)

44.To you: Lat. (4)

45.Soho swindler (7)

46.U.K. (4)

50.Vaping option (6)

53.Sign on a steak (5)

55.Swan Lake role (5)

56.African lake discovered by Livingstone (5)

57.More aware (5)

58.Gang member: Slang. (4)

59.Valley of Dead Sea. (4)

60.Fisherman with pots (4)

61.Hefty Cinch ___ (3)

62.Medical suffix (3)

63.Hypothetical primate (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Philippine tree. (4)

5.September ___ (4)

9.Skoal! or "salud!" (5)

14.Many of us actually can believe it's not butter (4)

15.Body of water at one end of the Baltic Canal (4)

16.Insult, kiddingly (5)

17.Shucks (4)

18.Prosperous (4)

19.Bark toward (5)

20.50's comedienne with a taste for flavored coffee? (12)

23.Italian painter (6)

24.Dhull of gecxwords.blogspot.com (3)

25.Ancient Iranian (3)

28.Another ___, Another Show ("Kiss Me, Kate" song) (5)

31.A Girl's Story author Annie (6)

33.H.S. returnee's certificate (3)

36.Very long time, and a hint to this puzzle's theme (11)

38.Rank between family and class (4)

40.Humbug (3)

41.Web MD guru (4)

42.Go on! (11)

47.Letters after Theodore Roosevelt's name, when he was a governor (3)

48.2009 World Series MVP Hideki (6)

49.100 smackers (5)

51.Greek weight unit. (3)

52.Dir. on some 32-wind compass points (3)

54.English channel? (6)

58.Tournament card game, literally (12)

61.Old title of Persian kings (5)

64.Zerubbabel's son (4)

65.Composer __ Carlo Menotti (4)

66.Tracers, bullets, etc. (5)

67.Tallahassee athlete, briefly (4)

68.Egyptian dancing girl (4)

69.West on runways (5)

70.Words of hesitation (4)

71.Laugh: Sp. (4)

Down

1.Re an antiseptic element (5)

2.Liquid-__ (Drano rival) (5)

3.Great-grandchild, in Glasgow (5)

4.. . . alas, so ___ far: Donne (6)

5.___ person (7)

6.Baritone Hawkins (4)

7.Present with approval: Abbr. (4)

8.Brother of Abraham. (5)

9.Strive for success (7)

10.Bird of Kauai. (4)

11.Policy for minorities: Abbr. (3)

12.Govt. retirement org. (3)

13.Feature of all four theme entries in this crossword (3)

21.Hall of Fame pitcher Rixey (4)

22.Diez squared (4)

25.___ missabib (Jer. 20:3) (5)

26.Invoice words before a date (5)

27.Valerie Plame, e.g. (5)

29.MIT grad. soc. (4)

30.Justin Timberlake's former band (5)

32.Stigmatic point of mango fruit. (3)

33.Either brother who began compiling {/Deutsches Wörterbuch/} , the most comprehensive German dictionary (5)

34.Columbia professor, author of "Philosopher's Quest." (5)

35.Actress Burke (5)

37.Over (4)

39.___ for Rocket (Bradbury short story) (3)

43.Tequila ___ (beachy cocktail) (7)

44.To you: Lat. (4)

45.Soho swindler (7)

46.U.K. (4)

50.Vaping option (6)

53.Sign on a steak (5)

55.Swan Lake role (5)

56.African lake discovered by Livingstone (5)

57.More aware (5)

58.Gang member: Slang. (4)

59.Valley of Dead Sea. (4)

60.Fisherman with pots (4)

61.Hefty Cinch ___ (3)

62.Medical suffix (3)

63.Hypothetical primate (3)

Solving Tools

About This Coffee & Morning Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Sunday, February 22, 2026 features a Coffee & Morning theme with 78 words (37 across, 41 down).

Start your day right with clues about coffee culture, morning routines, breakfast foods, and early-day activities. Perfect for your daily solving ritual!

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 Coffee & Morning crossword puzzle was published on Sunday, February 22, 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: Coffee & Morning

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Coffee & Morning themed crosswords offer unique challenges and vocabulary. Here are some strategies for success:

• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to coffee & morning
• 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 22, 2026