Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle
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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Saturday, February 7, 2026

Dome-shaped Buddhist shrine / 2-7-26 / Woolen leggings, as worn by W.W. I soldiers / Reptile with a colorful name / Airbnb inclusion, usually / The Hornets, on a scoreboard / Singer with the 2016 Grammy-winning soul ballad "Cranes in the Sky" / "OMG"-evoking deed / Seldom-used PC key / Former e-book devices, until 2014 / Michael who plays Allan in "Barbie" / One of Oberon's subjects

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Constructor: Mark Diehl Relative difficulty: Medium THEME: none   Word of the Day: STUPA  ( 34A: Dome-shaped Buddhist shrine ) — In  B...
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Friday, February 6, 2026

Derisive term for unattractive public sculptures / FRI 2-6-26 / Classic mixed drink developed in Singapore / "Hearts are ___ for the breakin'" (Taylor Swift lyric) / Dwelling that epitomizes simple living / Phenomenon through which luxuries become necessities / Home improvement site, after a 2021 rebranding / Simone Biles or Tom Brady, acronymically / Stage name of South Korean rapper Park Jae-sang / Finishes a season, say

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Constructor: Geoffrey Schorkopf and Rafael Musa Relative difficulty: Medium THEME: none   Word of the Day: TINY HOME  ( 35D: Dwelling ...
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Thursday, February 5, 2026

Chick checker of a sort / THU 2-5-26 / Bible-inspired tourist attraction in Williamstown, Ky. / Levy that helped fund the Erie Canal / Meat stick brand / Racer's final go-round / Paragraph starter, perhaps / Prince Harry, per his memoir's title / Become acquainted via Gmail, say

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Constructor: Dario Salvucci Relative difficulty: Easy-Medium THEME: ON THE ROAD (35A: Classic Jack Kerouac novel ... or where you'll...
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