Substandard — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the February 18 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
POOR
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
February 18 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword February 18 2026
POOR
Baby powder mineral
TALC
4
Pet that meows
CAT
3
Room coolers: Abbr.
ACS
3
"Head ___ heels in love"
OVER
4
Bubble ___ (relaxing soak)
BATH
4
Child's spinning toy
TOP
3
Not narrow
WIDE
4
"Do ___ others as you would have them do ..."
UNTO
4
Black-___ event (formal social event)
TIE
3
Keebler mascot
ELF
3
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