Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Andy's partner in an old radio sitcom / WED 2-11-26 / One-named singer with the 2017 platinum album "Melodrama" / Matchmaking site with a "synagogue attendance" filter / ___ pear (applelike fruit) / Hoped-for prognosis for an election incumbent / 1957 rock 'n' roll classic suggested by this puzzle's circled letters / "Then, window, let day in, and let ___ out": Juliet / Glasses sans glass

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Constructor:  Joseph Gangi Relative difficulty: Easy THEME: "GREAT BALLS OF FIRE" (57A: 1957 rock 'n' roll classic sugg...
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Birkin bag maker / TUE 2-10-26 / John ___, longtime writer for The New Yorker / News website with a Latin name / Catholic university whose mascot is a lion, aptly / Viral dance of the 2010s / 20 ounce Starbucks size / Pool from a volcanic eruption / Program for expedited travel between the U.S. and Canada / Reputation or Lover, to a Swiftie / First Oscar winner to be born in the 21st century (for Best Original Song) / Margaret Mead's subject, informally

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Constructor: Sarah Sinclair and Amie Walker Relative difficulty: Medium, maybe a little tougher than that (***for a Tuesday***) [43D: Kyl...
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Monday, February 9, 2026

British novelist Jones / MON 2-9-26 / Sanskrit word for "teacher" / Portable writing surface / Explosive-sounding TV channel / Hockey player who typically plays the entire game

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Constructor: Matthew Stock Relative difficulty: Easy (solved Downs-only) THEME: "ARE YOU CHICKEN?" (55A: Question to a scaredy...
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Sunday, February 8, 2026

Prestigious academic journal since 1880 / SUN 2-8-26 / 1987 Dreyfuss/DeVito comedy / "Ecstasy of Saint Teresa" sculptor / Social media tribute to a celeb, say / Margaret Atwood novel with a love triangle involving a paleontologist / Nonprofit group behind Smokey Bear and McGruff the Crime Dog / "Uhh ..." to Brits / Werewolf on TV's "Wednesday" / Fine-grained wood in some woodwind instruments / Disney heroine based on New Orleans chef Leah Chase / BMW offering since 2000 / Canadian coin featuring a polar bear, informally

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Constructor: Chloe Revery Relative difficulty: Easy-Medium THEME: "Who's in Charge Here?" — an UNDERCOVER BOSS theme ( 1...
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