LA Times Daily Crossword February 7, 2026 Answers

1. Franciscan philosopher who inspired the main character in "The Name of the Rose" 6. Nap spot 10. Bands that stabilize knees, for short 14. "Care to explain?" 16. Grand 17. Squeals 18. Stubbs of the Four Tops 19. Nurse 20. Utter 21. Pointer from a proofreader 22. Possible start of a folktale 24. Volga __: Turkic people in western Russia 27. Body work? 29. Celebrity gossip show 30. High kicks 32. Howe'er 33. Director Coogler 34. Ninny 35. Jalopy 36. "Newhart" production co. 37. Guy who made one helluva deal? 38. Western Australian port 39. Like things? 41. Lofty nests 42. Get drinks on tap, say? 45. Be worthy of 46. Swear off? 47. Young dog 50. Some, in Spanish 51. Challenges for some gamers 53. Some flatfish 54. Takeout deliveries? 55. Meadow moms 56. Volcano seen on "The White Lotus" 57. Fender guitar, for short

1. __ up to 2. Masala __ 3. Stay out for the night 4. Grabbed a bite 5. Welcome patio features on a hot day 6. Washington, but not Jefferson 7. "Sheesh!" 8. Real-world experiment 9. Burro 10. "Took you long enough" 11. "SNL" alum who played a Spartan 12. Relish a paradoxical passion 13. "__ yourself" 15. Smooches in a lorry, say 21. Animals with righting reflexes 22. Pink flamingo spot 23. "Veep" Emmy winner Tony 24. Stretch-y things 25. "We don't have all day" 26. Magic spirit, say? 28. Some on the JV squad 30. Home on the water 31. Lip balm brand 34. "Coco" voice actor __ García Bernal 35. Title for Beethoven 37. Move like a hummingbird 38. Eyes 40. Nile birds with curved bills 41. Writer __ Rogers St. Johns 43. Actress Elizabeth 44. Journalist Maria who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 45. Ponder 47. Cider choice 48. Radius neighbor 49. "C'mere!" 51. Dating letters 52. Lab doc