NYT Crossword · 8 Down
“Dull-witted sort” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Monday, February 16, 2026 as 8 Down. The answer has 8 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
Answer
NYT Crossword · Monday, February 16, 2026 · 8 Down
Hints & tips
Each hint gives away a little more. Reveal them in order.
1
What it means
A definition of the answer, without the word itself.
2
Letters
The answer's length, first letter and last letter.
3
Another clue
Other clues from our archive that had the same answer.
More clues from this puzzle
The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Monday, February 16, 2026.
Across
- 1Necklace fastener crossword clue5 letters
- 6Physique, slangily crossword clue3 letters
- 9"___ to that!" crossword clue4 letters
- 13Textile city NNE of Paris crossword clue5 letters
- 14New wave band with the hit "Whip It" crossword clue4 letters
- 15Improvise, in jazz crossword clue4 letters
- 16Stared rudely crossword clue5 letters
- 17Late-night kitchen visit, e.g. crossword clue4 letters
- 18Stench crossword clue4 letters
- 19Longtime comic strip set in a medieval kingdom crossword clue13 letters
- 22Home for pigs crossword clue3 letters
- 23Teen wearing heavy eyeliner, maybe crossword clue4 letters
- 24Really, really cool crossword clue6 letters
- 27"My dude!" crossword clue3 letters
- 28Computer operating system developed by Bell Labs crossword clue4 letters
- 30___-Hulk crossword clue3 letters
- 31Charge for airing a commercial crossword clue5 letters
- 34Fictional lab assistant with a hunchback crossword clue4 letters
- 35Stylish crossword clue4 letters
- 36Capital of the Gem State, in a mailing address crossword clue7 letters
- 38Possible cybercrime, informally crossword clue7 letters
- 40M.I.T. Mystery ___ (annual puzzle competition) crossword clue4 letters
- 41Close by crossword clue4 letters
- 43Corrosion signs crossword clue5 letters
- 44Stadium cheer crossword clue3 letters
- 45Glance through crossword clue4 letters
- 46Reader's Digest or Golf Digest, in brief crossword clue3 letters
- 47Where clams are served crossword clue6 letters
- 49Knotted (up) crossword clue4 letters
- 51Rep.'s counterpart crossword clue3 letters
- 54"Makes no difference to me" crossword clue13 letters
- 57Actress Kendrick crossword clue4 letters
- 59Hourly pay rate crossword clue4 letters
- 60Flock that honks crossword clue5 letters
- 61Follow directions crossword clue4 letters
- 62Conga, for one crossword clue4 letters
- 63Chicago's ___ Planetarium crossword clue5 letters
- 64Scottish girl crossword clue4 letters
- 65Place to get a rubdown crossword clue3 letters
- 66Voting spots crossword clue5 letters
Down
- 1Thickens, as cream crossword clue5 letters
- 2Not heavy crossword clue5 letters
- 3Narrow way between city buildings crossword clue5 letters
- 4Whole bunch crossword clue4 letters
- 5Horse's ancestral line crossword clue8 letters
- 6Hearty embrace crossword clue7 letters
- 7Roman poet who wrote "Metamorphoses" crossword clue4 letters
- 9Eschew crossword clue5 letters
- 10Frantic scrambles crossword clue9 letters
- 11Rock subgenre with confessional lyrics crossword clue3 letters
- 12"All Things Considered" airer crossword clue3 letters
- 14"Fiddlesticks!" crossword clue4 letters
- 20D.C.'s National ___ crossword clue3 letters
- 21Kind of number on an old business card crossword clue3 letters
- 25Change gears crossword clue5 letters
- 26Religious offshoots crossword clue5 letters
- 27Top-tier crossword clue4 letters
- 29Pinot ___ crossword clue4 letters
- 31Give 0 stars in a review, say crossword clue5 letters
- 32One giving support during childbirth crossword clue5 letters
- 33High-quality reds and whites crossword clue9 letters
- 34Something to noodle on crossword clue4 letters
- 35Drink very quickly crossword clue4 letters
- 37Glitterati crossword clue8 letters
- 39Shortfall of exports vis-à-vis imports crossword clue8 letters
- 42One of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean crossword clue7 letters
- 45Droop crossword clue3 letters
- 46"It's just OK" crossword clue3 letters
- 48Occasions for blowing out candles on cakes, informally crossword clue5 letters
- 50Agenda bullet point crossword clue4 letters
- 51Linger (on), as a topic crossword clue5 letters
- 52Art supporter crossword clue5 letters
- 53Mike who voiced Shrek in "Shrek" crossword clue5 letters
- 55Wyatt at the O.K. Corral crossword clue4 letters
- 56Make over crossword clue4 letters
- 57Early leader in instant messaging crossword clue3 letters
- 58Org. for the Raptors, but not the Blue Jays crossword clue3 letters
All answers for Feb 16, 2026Step-by-step The Crossword hints
Solve another clue
Type any clue and the letters you know; answers are ranked by meaning.
Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Dull-witted sort”?
The answer has 8 letters. It starts with D and ends with D, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Dull-witted sort” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Monday, February 16, 2026, at 8 Down.
What is the answer to the “Dull-witted sort” crossword clue?
The answer is DODOBIRD (8 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.