Daily Crossword — Monday, February 23, 2026

Daily Crossword - Monday, February 23, 2026

Theme: Food & Cooking

Difficulty: Medium

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Across

1.Ready to eat (4)

5.Rating for "South Park" (4)

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

14.Sand-snake genus (4)

15.Eponym of a comet-filled cloud (4)

16.Here, try some! (5)

17.Wool: Comb. form. (4)

18.*Frying pans anyone can use? (10)

20.Main meal (6)

22.___ cheval, bet in roulette. (4)

23.Pipe down! (3)

24.Requested from (7)

26.Paragraphs before the actual story (4)

28.Steered the skiff beachward (12)

33.Linguistics tool that's a visualization of the frequency of words in a corpus (5)

36.Fuller House actress Ashley (4)

37.Cassowary kin (4)

38.Open apartment sign (4)

39.Squat like ___ . . . : Milton (5)

40.1960s animal performer named after a coastal British Columbia town (4)

41.Love Me Tonight tune (4)

42.Ala. commodity (4)

43.Ancient Norse. (5)

44.You're mistaken about me, Mr. Fieri! (12)

47.It's found in scores (4)

48.Highest peak in New Zealand. (7)

52.Big finish? (3)

55.Do you ___ car? (4)

57.Occur to (6)

58.You __? (threat response) (10)

61.Luzon native (4)

62.1970's Japanese P.M. ___ Fukuda (5)

63.__ mouse! (4)

64.Receivers: Abbr. (4)

65.Ring-shaped cake (5)

66.Slid into 1-to-1 chat (4)

67.Chafing or soup (4)

Down

1.'01 Stone Temple Pilots album "Shangri-La ___" (5)

2.Scented root in perfumery, homeopathic medicine, and witchcraft (available in bulk from Walmart!) (5)

3.TLC show set at what's now called Five Points Tattoo (5)

4.Innocence Project victory (11)

5.F1, F2, F3, etc. on a computer keyboard (6)

6.Receipt: Abbr. (3)

7.*Soft drink debut of the 1970s (4)

8.Theatrical group in Ga.? (11)

9.Sporty wheels (6)

10.Bieber's org. (3)

12.Holdings traded on an exchange: Abbr. (4)

13.Makeout ___ (possible result of a right swipe on Tinder) (4)

19.Start of Keats poem (6)

21.Ancient Dead Sea kingdom (4)

25.Was driven (11)

27.Two-time honor for Joyce Carol Oates (11)

29.Greek vase. (5)

30.Hawaiian thrush (4)

31.Originator of pay-as-you-go plan. (4)

32.Part of a bomb (4)

33.Avant-garde countertenor and Bowie collaborator Klaus (4)

34.Illumination (4)

35.Leftover ant (4)

39.Play portion (6)

43.Bishop's cap (4)

45.Like an X-rated movie (6)

46.Conk out (6)

49.Author Okorafor (5)

50.Reliable options (5)

51.How Pompeii was buried (5)

52.Choral mus. specification (4)

53.Crossword sloth (4)

54.Org. whose members get high a lot (4)

56.Imperial standard of Ottoman Empire. (4)

59.Benefited from United States v. Windsor, say (3)

60.Plan, briefly (3)

11.Those, in Madrid

Solving Tools

Across

1.Ready to eat (4)

5.Rating for "South Park" (4)

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

14.Sand-snake genus (4)

15.Eponym of a comet-filled cloud (4)

16.Here, try some! (5)

17.Wool: Comb. form. (4)

18.*Frying pans anyone can use? (10)

20.Main meal (6)

22.___ cheval, bet in roulette. (4)

23.Pipe down! (3)

24.Requested from (7)

26.Paragraphs before the actual story (4)

28.Steered the skiff beachward (12)

33.Linguistics tool that's a visualization of the frequency of words in a corpus (5)

36.Fuller House actress Ashley (4)

37.Cassowary kin (4)

38.Open apartment sign (4)

39.Squat like ___ . . . : Milton (5)

40.1960s animal performer named after a coastal British Columbia town (4)

41.Love Me Tonight tune (4)

42.Ala. commodity (4)

43.Ancient Norse. (5)

44.You're mistaken about me, Mr. Fieri! (12)

47.It's found in scores (4)

48.Highest peak in New Zealand. (7)

52.Big finish? (3)

55.Do you ___ car? (4)

57.Occur to (6)

58.You __? (threat response) (10)

61.Luzon native (4)

62.1970's Japanese P.M. ___ Fukuda (5)

63.__ mouse! (4)

64.Receivers: Abbr. (4)

65.Ring-shaped cake (5)

66.Slid into 1-to-1 chat (4)

67.Chafing or soup (4)

Down

1.'01 Stone Temple Pilots album "Shangri-La ___" (5)

2.Scented root in perfumery, homeopathic medicine, and witchcraft (available in bulk from Walmart!) (5)

3.TLC show set at what's now called Five Points Tattoo (5)

4.Innocence Project victory (11)

5.F1, F2, F3, etc. on a computer keyboard (6)

6.Receipt: Abbr. (3)

7.*Soft drink debut of the 1970s (4)

8.Theatrical group in Ga.? (11)

9.Sporty wheels (6)

10.Bieber's org. (3)

12.Holdings traded on an exchange: Abbr. (4)

13.Makeout ___ (possible result of a right swipe on Tinder) (4)

19.Start of Keats poem (6)

21.Ancient Dead Sea kingdom (4)

25.Was driven (11)

27.Two-time honor for Joyce Carol Oates (11)

29.Greek vase. (5)

30.Hawaiian thrush (4)

31.Originator of pay-as-you-go plan. (4)

32.Part of a bomb (4)

33.Avant-garde countertenor and Bowie collaborator Klaus (4)

34.Illumination (4)

35.Leftover ant (4)

39.Play portion (6)

43.Bishop's cap (4)

45.Like an X-rated movie (6)

46.Conk out (6)

49.Author Okorafor (5)

50.Reliable options (5)

51.How Pompeii was buried (5)

52.Choral mus. specification (4)

53.Crossword sloth (4)

54.Org. whose members get high a lot (4)

56.Imperial standard of Ottoman Empire. (4)

59.Benefited from United States v. Windsor, say (3)

60.Plan, briefly (3)

11.Those, in Madrid

Solving Tools

About This Food & Cooking Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Monday, February 23, 2026 features a Food & Cooking theme with 74 words (37 across, 37 down).

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

Medium Difficulty (3 stars):

This 3-star puzzle provides a moderate challenge with some wordplay and broader knowledge requirements. Great for developing your solving skills.

February 2026 Crossword Archive

This Food & Cooking crossword puzzle was published on Monday, February 23, 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: 74
• Across clues: 37
• Down clues: 37
• Theme: Food & Cooking

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Food & Cooking 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 food & cooking
• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

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

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Daily Crossword — Monday, February 23, 2026