LA Times Daily Crossword February 9, 2026 Answers
By Dan Caprera
The full 78-clue solution for the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from February 9, 2026 is below. We've verified every answer and organised them by grid position. If you're solving the puzzle and need help with just one clue, use the grid or clue lists to find it quickly.
Across
1.
Prepare to be photographed
5.
Lobster's pincer
9.
Trig subject
13.
"Grand" ice cream
14.
Buenos __, Argentina
16.
Wound-treating plant in ancient Greece and Egypt
17.
"Don't forget we want lots of letters!"
20.
PC connection port
21.
__ of Skye
22.
Gabbed on end
23.
10-min. NFL periods
25.
Buffoon
27.
Sesame __ bun
28.
Aviation pioneer who said, "It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill"
32.
Emphatic confirmation of accomplishment
33.
__-mo replay
34.
Under the weather
38.
"__ Misérables"
39.
"That's gross!"
41.
Songwriter __-Manuel Miranda
43.
Convent resident
44.
The Dalai __
46.
Have lunch
48.
Replaceable turntable part
50.
Exchange of wedding vows, e.g.
53.
React to ear scritches, perhaps
55.
U.K. part
56.
Near-failing grade
57.
Hats for haute cuisine chefs
59.
Gas sealed in glass
61.
Rizzo the Muppet, for one
64.
"I think that's correct," or what one may say about the ends of 17-, 28-, and 50-Across
67.
Fluttered down to the ground
68.
Pitcher Ryan who holds the MLB record for career strikeouts
69.
Apex
70.
Ice Spice songs
71.
Word underlined in red, maybe
72.
Fight enders, briefly
Down
1.
Cuzco's country
2.
Lyrical homages
3.
Book club discussion topic
4.
Opposite of WNW
5.
Fleet that may display local ads
6.
Stay out of the limelight
7.
Unpaid and overdue debts
8.
Drenched
9.
Grocery stores
10.
Quite similar
11.
Schlepped around
12.
Follow, as advice
15.
Tempeh base
18.
Apply incorrectly
19.
Launder
24.
"More deets soon"
26.
Staff, as a position
28.
"Elf" star Ferrell
29.
Lightbulb moment
30.
Coxswain follower
31.
Not hanging around
35.
The Smiths genre
36.
__ of personality
37.
Reflex test target
40.
Suffix with spy or ransom
42.
May refuse to
45.
Sum totals
47.
In a high-pitched, cheap-sounding way
49.
Poet's before
51.
Floored
52.
Factor in family planning
53.
Bucks
54.
Provide with gear
57.
Russian monarch
58.
Data breach target fig.
60.
"What a disaster!"
62.
Nerf darts, e.g.
63.
Golf pegs
65.
Nonsense, to a Brit
66.
Tit for __
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clues are in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from February 9, 2026?
The LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from February 9, 2026 contains 78 clues and answers.
The puzzle has 38 Across clues and 40 Down clues.
Where can I find the answers for the February 9, 2026 LA Times Daily Crossword crossword?
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The LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from February 9, 2026 was constructed by Dan Caprera.
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