LA Times Daily Crossword February 19, 2026 Answers

1. Wood used by luthiers 6. High-five sound 10. One of many in Indonesia's Kepulauan Seribu 15. He-Man's twin 16. Area 17. "I have a good lawyer and I'm not afraid!" 18. "Espresso" singer 21. 2024 Korean Air merger partner 22. More haunted 23. "Jeopardy!" champion Amodio 24. Collectible card protector 29. Wee 30. Taking time off from school? 33. Flavor of fermented foods 35. Secure, as a boat 36. Mississippi formation 39. Something to shoot for 40. Start to fix? 42. Tub with jets 44. Product of a redox reaction 45. Tranquil 47. "Make it __!" 49. Pet adoption that wasn't planned 54. Infield call 56. Taquería drink 57. European range 60. Pachakamaq worshippers 61. Quick look 63. Mammal with a saddle patch 65. Metaphor for something with positive and negative consequences, or what 18-, 30-, and 49-Across literally are? 68. Freelancer's targets 69. Gave meaning to 70. Knight rider's companions? 71. "Nothing yet!"

1. Tea in masala chai, perhaps 2. Tibet's capital 3. Payment method 4. Printing gaffe 5. Part of the water cycle 6. Kendrick Lamar's Grand National Tour co-headliner 7. Follower of wisdom or love, in hairstyling 8. Actress Gasteyer 9. A pop 10. "Got it" 11. Daily spectacle 12. Accidentally reveal 13. Do a virtual interview, say 14. "Fresh Air" co-host Gross 19. Condé __ 20. Orange skin 25. Citrus fruit 26. Indigenous people of North Carolina 27. Alter __ 28. Devices for watching old home movies 31. Sneak (around) 32. "Minor Detail" novelist Shibli 33. Shipper with brown trucks 34. Astronaut Jemison 37. Be better than 38. Whichever 41. In medias __ 43. Educational ad 46. Warm 48. Admit 50. Lore 51. "Holy moly!" 52. Step on a ladder 53. Stood up to, say 54. Aardvark feature 55. Like some accents 58. Given (to) 59. Item in an Ikea kit 60. Wedding exchanges 61. Understands 62. Starter home? 64. Puts together 66. Was in charge 67. NorCal hub