NYT Crossword February 21 2025 Answers (2/21/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for February 21 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword February 21, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of The New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword February 21, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 2/21/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 21, 2025 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Bachelorette party activity
11A Sea of ___, body of water at one end of the Kerch Strait
15A Classic milk accompaniment
16A Rarest of all state birds
17A A few hours for doing whatever
18A Sue at Chicago's Field Museum, e.g.
19A For instance
20A Made an impression?
21A Jewelry designer Picasso
23A State
24A Bold bit of ink
25A Utterly defeated, as n00bs
27A Elbows for a chef?
28A Appearances
29A Comedian Glaser
30A Pioneer in subscription TV
31A Chip in, in a way
32A Villeneuve who directed "Dune"
33A Suggest
34A "Fortunate Son" subject, informally
35A Word with actor or mail
36A Tips off
37A Dumpster-dive, for example
39A Gun support
40A Ancient Greek city known for its ornate columns
41A Caves
42A "Curiously strong" mint
43A Love letters
44A 50 Cent piece?
47A Toy shovel holder
48A Where stars are born
51A ___ Lewis, first recipient of the James Beard Living Legend Award
52A "Help me get the answer"
53A Politician's platform
54A Some October lawn decorations
1D Amazon nuisances
2D Mozart's "Der Hölle Rache," for one
3D Pixar character described as "nothing less than the finest chef in France"
4D Lead-in to cake in Southern cuisine
5D Musical units
6D Spent
7D Pot grower's activity?
8D "Just yankin' your chain, that's all"
9D Donut, in soccer
10D Frozen, flexible first-aid items
11D Part of a rack
12D Rhyming trajectory for success
13D Sort who might go for all the bells and whistles?
14D Annoyances
22D Berry in a Playa Bowl
23D Claudia Harrison's role on "The Crown"
24D Going backward, in skateboarding slang
25D Cocktail served with an umbrella
26D Cocktail served with an olive
27D Chop chop!
28D Did some personal grooming
29D Negative vote in a stable?
32D "Stop! Think of the consequences!"
33D Explorers' aids
35D Part of a Caesarean boast
36D Subtly flirts with
38D Instruments whose players read alto clef
39D What pogonophobia is the fear of
41D Square
43D Stalk
44D Its name in Botswana is the same as the word for "money"
45D Teen trouble
46D Four-footed friends
49D Game with numbered cards
50D Soup with rice noodles

We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.

The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.

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The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.

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Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.

If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.

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Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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