Duckling's daddy Crossword Clue

Looking for the answer to “Duckling's daddy” from the USA Today crossword of February 19, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.

Crossword answer

USA TODAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2026

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Hints

Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.

Hint 1 Meaning

Hint 2 Anagram

Hint 3 Another clue

More clues from the USA Today (February 19, 2026)

Across

1. ___ on (lavish with affection)
5. Cumin or cayenne
10. Little rascal
13. Country for which Olympian Samaneh Beyrami Baher will compete
14. "Well deserved!"
15. Hive insect
16. Person to cause mischief with
19. ___-mo replay
20. Had bills to pay
21. Storyteller with morals
22. Thing skipped on a pond
24. Beer heavy on hops
25. Church offering that includes singing
32. State where the 2002 Winter Games were held
34. Young ladies
35. Give performers a hand
36. Tree with fragrant needles
37. "All ___ in favor . . ."
39. Duckling's daddy
40. Experienced hand
42. Compete in the slalom
44. Formerly known as
45. Common instrument in gamelans
47. Writing assignments
49. Incoming Capitol Hill figure
54. Wide street, for short
55. "Soulful" singer Studdard
56. Sitting on
60. Electronics whiz
63. Bite-size cuts of meat, and a hint to this puzzle's theme
65. "One more song!"
66. ___ terrier (dog breed)
67. "___ Miserables"
68. Flowy robes in old Rome
69. "What did I say?!"
70. Minecraft mining aid

Down

1. Ice dancing maneuvers
2. Paperless exams
3. Item in a fortunetelling deck
4. Doc who treats vertigo
5. Stick on the grill?
6. Like 24-karat gold
7. "Look what ___!"
8. Swindler's scheme
9. Much-needed getaways
10. Long-legged wading bird
11. Note to the office staff
12. Baby bird's sound
17. Off-limits action
18. Back end
23. "I finally get it!"
24. Dots on a blue expanse
26. "That was years ___!"
27. The "L" of UNLV
28. TiVo predecessor
29. Emmy winner Glazer
30. Like poorly applied foundation
31. Heaviest fencing swords
32. Sci-fi flyer
33. Shop ___ you drop
37. Horse gait
38. They might be roasted or toasted
39. Vinyl record's shape
41. Org. with carts and caddies
43. Sharp sense for detail
46. The Minions' boss
48. "Right this minute!"
49. Fill to the brim
50. Nordic Combined, e.g.
51. Wafer brand
52. Recedes from the shore
53. Shallot relatives
57. Lean slightly
58. Ready for business
59. "Hey! Over here!"
61. Don't share
62. Rollover ___
64. Service charge

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Questions

What is the answer to “Duckling's daddy”?

DRAKE, 5 letters: a male duck.

When was “Duckling's daddy” last seen in a crossword?

In the USA Today crossword of February 19, 2026.

How many letters does the answer have?

5 letters, starting with D.