Daily Crossword — Saturday, February 28, 2026

Daily Crossword - Saturday, February 28, 2026

Theme: Music & Arts

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Well balanced (5)

6.Man oh man! (4)

10.Member of the C.E. (4)

14.Actor's words (5)

15.Hard outer covering of a seed (4)

16.Acquired: Poet. (4)

17.According to a Mexican-American woman (10)

19.Violin tuning (4)

20.Big shot (3)

21.Desertlike (4)

22.Foley artist's output (6)

24.Not naked (7)

26.PDQ (4)

27.Airer of {/Fresh Air/} (3)

28.Retailer known for little blue boxes (8)

32.Calls for (5)

35.Cap. of Belgium (3)

36.Tunisian dry measure. (4)

37.Nintendo console discontinued in 2017 (4)

38.Golf club socket (5)

40.Eighth Avenue local train, to locals (4)

41.Large greenbacks (4)

42.Ant. (3)

43.Small marsupial of Australia: Var. (5)

44.Noon and others. (8)

46.In a major key, to Beethoven (3)

47.Certain camper, for short (4)

48.Hullabaloo (7)

52.Drake or Justin Bieber (6)

55.Eastern Church chalice veils. (4)

56.City of Brazil (3)

57.Region of Portuguese Timor. (4)

58.Worn from beneath. (10)

61.Burmese people (4)

62.River of South Africa (4)

63.Irish darling. (5)

64.Certain TV cameras (4)

65.Rheingold role (4)

66.Salt water ____ (5)

Down

1.Conductor Rostropovich's nickname (5)

2.If the wheel squeaks, ___ (5)

3.Out of place (5)

4.IBM's Japanese competitor (3)

5.E flat soundalikes (7)

6.Lab liquid. (5)

7.Cap-and-gown wearer (4)

8.Of all the ___ joints... ("Casablanca" quote) (3)

9.Generous pour (8)

10.Gorged, gorged and gorged some more, informally (11)

11.Bread baked in a tandoor (4)

12.Pike: Scot. (4)

13.Coats' insides: Abbr. (4)

18.Cockney employer? (4)

23.Religious order: Abbr. (3)

25.Like an ant (11)

26.Billion add-on (4)

28.Common oil measurements: Abbr. (5)

29.Okinawa city (4)

30.Stone of "Orange Is the New Black" (4)

31.Abyssinian native. (4)

32.Nawwww, I'm totally shober, gimme the keys offenses (4)

33.Four of the vowels. (4)

34.Noun suffix, in Britain (4)

38.One's natural habitat (8)

39.Letters on an old phone's "0" button (4)

43.Blast with oaths (7)

45.Drip-feed tubes (3)

46.Grain sorghum: Var. (4)

48.Why did the deer need to wear braces? Because he had buck ___! (5)

49.Needing to restock (5)

50.How may ___ service? (5)

51.Watkins of PGA (5)

52.SW USA holly (4)

53.Oriental favorites (4)

54.Dem ___ Ky Niem by Bao Khanh (4)

55.___ et rege (from God and the king). (4)

59.Amiram ___, Iran-contra figure (3)

60.Altar constellation (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Well balanced (5)

6.Man oh man! (4)

10.Member of the C.E. (4)

14.Actor's words (5)

15.Hard outer covering of a seed (4)

16.Acquired: Poet. (4)

17.According to a Mexican-American woman (10)

19.Violin tuning (4)

20.Big shot (3)

21.Desertlike (4)

22.Foley artist's output (6)

24.Not naked (7)

26.PDQ (4)

27.Airer of {/Fresh Air/} (3)

28.Retailer known for little blue boxes (8)

32.Calls for (5)

35.Cap. of Belgium (3)

36.Tunisian dry measure. (4)

37.Nintendo console discontinued in 2017 (4)

38.Golf club socket (5)

40.Eighth Avenue local train, to locals (4)

41.Large greenbacks (4)

42.Ant. (3)

43.Small marsupial of Australia: Var. (5)

44.Noon and others. (8)

46.In a major key, to Beethoven (3)

47.Certain camper, for short (4)

48.Hullabaloo (7)

52.Drake or Justin Bieber (6)

55.Eastern Church chalice veils. (4)

56.City of Brazil (3)

57.Region of Portuguese Timor. (4)

58.Worn from beneath. (10)

61.Burmese people (4)

62.River of South Africa (4)

63.Irish darling. (5)

64.Certain TV cameras (4)

65.Rheingold role (4)

66.Salt water ____ (5)

Down

1.Conductor Rostropovich's nickname (5)

2.If the wheel squeaks, ___ (5)

3.Out of place (5)

4.IBM's Japanese competitor (3)

5.E flat soundalikes (7)

6.Lab liquid. (5)

7.Cap-and-gown wearer (4)

8.Of all the ___ joints... ("Casablanca" quote) (3)

9.Generous pour (8)

10.Gorged, gorged and gorged some more, informally (11)

11.Bread baked in a tandoor (4)

12.Pike: Scot. (4)

13.Coats' insides: Abbr. (4)

18.Cockney employer? (4)

23.Religious order: Abbr. (3)

25.Like an ant (11)

26.Billion add-on (4)

28.Common oil measurements: Abbr. (5)

29.Okinawa city (4)

30.Stone of "Orange Is the New Black" (4)

31.Abyssinian native. (4)

32.Nawwww, I'm totally shober, gimme the keys offenses (4)

33.Four of the vowels. (4)

34.Noun suffix, in Britain (4)

38.One's natural habitat (8)

39.Letters on an old phone's "0" button (4)

43.Blast with oaths (7)

45.Drip-feed tubes (3)

46.Grain sorghum: Var. (4)

48.Why did the deer need to wear braces? Because he had buck ___! (5)

49.Needing to restock (5)

50.How may ___ service? (5)

51.Watkins of PGA (5)

52.SW USA holly (4)

53.Oriental favorites (4)

54.Dem ___ Ky Niem by Bao Khanh (4)

55.___ et rege (from God and the king). (4)

59.Amiram ___, Iran-contra figure (3)

60.Altar constellation (3)

Solving Tools

About This Music & Arts Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Saturday, February 28, 2026 features a Music & Arts theme with 78 words (39 across, 39 down).

Harmonize with clues about musical instruments, composers, artists, art movements, and creative expressions throughout history.

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 Music & Arts crossword puzzle was published on Saturday, February 28, 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: 39
• Down clues: 39
• Theme: Music & Arts

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• Consider specialized vocabulary common to music & arts
• 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 — Saturday, February 28, 2026