Suspenseful "Love Island" exclamation Crossword Clue

Looking for the answer to “Suspenseful "Love Island" exclamation” from the USA Today crossword of February 16, 2026? It has 9 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 16, 2026

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Hints

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Hint 1 Meaning

Hint 2 Anagram

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More clues from the USA Today (February 16, 2026)

Across

1. In the thick of
5. Box office failure
9. Ladies
13. Like takeout orders
14. Polynesian Disney heroine
15. Soothing lotion additive
16. Italy's shape
17. Bandmate of Simon and Theodore
18. "Royal" nuisance
19. Perform like Yasmin Finney
20. NBC sketch show since 1975
21. "I'm supposed to care because . . .?"
23. Written gratitude from a gift recipient
26. Elf's creation
27. Humorously ironic
28. Colorful, long-tailed parrot
32. "That was a close one!"
34. Friendly squeeze
35. Seldom seen
36. Reason for some R ratings
37. Flexible ruler that can retract
41. Shrinking superhero
43. ___-care day
44. Turf
45. Sacred bird
47. Deliberately avoids
49. Specific way to express oneself
53. South American barbecue
54. Perfectly fine
55. Speak formally
59. NBA star Westbrook, for short
60. Opera star's solo
61. Cow's milk source
62. Meaty spread
63. "Hey, you! Yes, you!"
64. Signs of joy at medal ceremonies
65. Shutter strip
66. Tarantulas or rats, maybe
67. PS5-TV connection cable

Down

1. Opportunity for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
2. Human sponge
3. Suspenseful "Love Island" exclamation
4. 50% of an umlaut
5. Post-op appointment
6. Loo
7. Like dopiaza and musakhan
8. Japanese breadcrumbs
9. Academic hiatuses
10. Egyptian novelist ___ Al Aswany
11. "Tender" cut of beef
12. Drop in the mail
14. Lots of
20. Chicago WNBA team
22. Convenience at a cash bar
24. "ASAP!"
25. Strong desires
29. Protester's passion
30. Projectile that's nocked
31. Undesirable plants
32. "The More You Know" installment
33. Female lobster or chicken
34. "The Crown Ain't Worth Much" poet Abdurraqib
37. Social no-no
38. Small mongooses
39. "Frozen" princess
40. Only NFL division with multiple teams that have never been to the Super Bowl
42. Way of thinking
46. Thinly distributed
48. Brought together, like livestock
49. Baseball diamond coverings
50. Regular
51. Follower of Jah
52. Raise
56. Bobsledder Ammour
57. "Spy Kids" actress Hatcher
58. Surgical sites, for short
60. Shazam or 5 Calls, e.g.

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Questions

What is the answer to “Suspenseful "Love Island" exclamation”?

IGOTATEXT, 9 letters.

When was “Suspenseful "Love Island" exclamation” last seen in a crossword?

In the USA Today crossword of February 16, 2026.

How many letters does the answer have?

9 letters, starting with I.