NYT Crossword · 15 Down
“Sharp wind?” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Friday, February 13, 2026 as 15 Down. The answer has 4 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Friday, February 13, 2026 · 15 Down
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Friday, February 13, 2026.
Across
- 1Org. with checkpoints crossword clue3 letters
- 4Poke accompaniment, at times crossword clue4 letters
- 8Shoe-shaping tools crossword clue5 letters
- 13"Abso-freaking-lutely!" crossword clue8 letters
- 15A red plastic one might be worn on Halloween crossword clue7 letters
- 17Skating venue crossword clue8 letters
- 18"Thumbs-down from me" crossword clue7 letters
- 19Bonkers crossword clue5 letters
- 20A little sore, say crossword clue6 letters
- 22It's what you should take, in brief crossword clue3 letters
- 23Lundi ___, festive Monday observance in New Orleans crossword clue4 letters
- 24Went after crossword clue6 letters
- 25Catches crossword clue4 letters
- 26Casual assent crossword clue3 letters
- 27Dating qualifier crossword clue5 letters
- 28Really fancy? crossword clue5 letters
- 29They don't give you the full picture crossword clue13 letters
- 32The 14.54-carat Apollo Blue, e.g., which sold for more than $42 million in 2017 crossword clue14 letters
- 34Polite, friendly stereotype from the Midwest crossword clue13 letters
- 35Le contraire de "après" crossword clue5 letters
- 36Clear a sentence? crossword clue5 letters
- 37"Girl!" crossword clue3 letters
- 40Goddess often depicted with peacocks crossword clue4 letters
- 41Someone singing "Something" crossword clue6 letters
- 43Alphabetically last nutrient in a multivitamin, often crossword clue4 letters
- 44Counsel council, for short crossword clue3 letters
- 45Gives a wave, maybe crossword clue6 letters
- 46"Andor" actor ___ Luna crossword clue5 letters
- 47Research scientist's jotting crossword clue7 letters
- 49Visitor to a fertility clinic, maybe crossword clue8 letters
- 51Birds whose name comes from the Latin word for "golden" crossword clue7 letters
- 521976 Fleetwood Mac hit said to be inspired by a Welsh witch crossword clue8 letters
- 53Provincetown catch crossword clue5 letters
- 54Hit's counterpart crossword clue4 letters
- 55Spots crossword clue3 letters
Down
- 1Widget crossword clue6 letters
- 2Guarded crossword clue6 letters
- 3It's handled at the bar crossword clue6 letters
- 4One with a burning passion? crossword clue4 letters
- 5Bishop's locale crossword clue3 letters
- 6Tiny nation claiming over 1,700 years of self-governance crossword clue9 letters
- 7Cold drinks often topped with evaporated milk crossword clue12 letters
- 8___ experience crossword clue5 letters
- 9Longtime teammate of Derek Jeter, familiarly crossword clue4 letters
- 10Group of reps crossword clue3 letters
- 11Poem so beloved by Abraham Lincoln that he carried it in his pocket and memorized it crossword clue8 letters
- 12Sheryl ___, author of the 2013 best seller "Lean In" crossword clue8 letters
- 14Many a bonny bairn crossword clue4 letters
- 16Offerings at a reception crossword clue6 letters
- 21Ones who don't believe in global revolutions? crossword clue12 letters
- 24Saves for later, in a way crossword clue5 letters
- 25"Seriously!" crossword clue5 letters
- 27Teammate of Cupid in "A Visit From St. Nicholas" crossword clue5 letters
- 28Mythological figure who turns men into pigs crossword clue5 letters
- 29Spiritual sustenance crossword clue5 letters
- 30Sped right through the stop signal crossword clue9 letters
- 31Pop up crossword clue5 letters
- 32Ones offering cheap shots? crossword clue8 letters
- 33How the Quran is written crossword clue8 letters
- 34Honolulu thank you crossword clue6 letters
- 37Ferruginous pigment crossword clue6 letters
- 38Close (with) crossword clue6 letters
- 39Puts down crossword clue6 letters
- 41Like some breath crossword clue5 letters
- 42Blinkers? crossword clue4 letters
- 43Canyon with a much-hiked section called the Narrows crossword clue4 letters
- 45Word with guitar or go crossword clue4 letters
- 46Historic event the French call "le jour J" crossword clue4 letters
- 48"___ I!" (negative reply) crossword clue3 letters
- 50Director Coppola of 2024's "The Last Showgirl" crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Sharp wind?”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with F and ends with E, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Sharp wind?” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 15 Down.
What is the answer to the “Sharp wind?” crossword clue?
The answer is FIFE (4 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.