Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 17, 2024 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword 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 paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, February 17, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/17/24. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- "Not that much"
- Floor
- Chips flavor
- Junot ___, author of "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao"
- Dull
- "Golly!"
- "Sure, lemme deal with this first, though"
- Publicity, so to speak
- Site of a famous flag-raising
- Maternity ward staffers, informally
- Weight
- Like communal property
- Test-taking no-nos
- Southern side dish
- Look within oneself
- Move laterally
- Head for the toilet, say?
- Lays down some ground rolls?
- Apartment units
- Japanese/Italian fusion dish
- Barbie and Ken, e.g.
- Letters on a bow
- Some home installations, in brief
- Headache helper
- Fish often served tartare
- Most Broadway theaters have two of these
- Lead-in to plane
- Currently
- Cut
- Drinks are on me!
- Chewed (out)
- Poster's place
- Order that comes with a wide straw
- Tot's scratches
- Very rough, as an experience
- Playground comeback
- Rapper ___ Cat
- Finished, colloquially
- "You're tempting fate!"
- Creepy quality
- "___ seguro?" ("Are you sure?": Sp.)
- Bug that sounds like it was in the air?
- Cool, in old lingo
- Construction materials named after a capital?
- Going after the big bucks, say
- Important contacts
- Predicament
- Source of a foul odor when wool is washed
- Headliner
- Major Manhattan thoroughfare, informally
- N.B.A. team that shares an arena with the N.H.L.'s Stars, familiarly
- Barrel material
- Makes quiet, in a way
- Speed skater Johann ___ Koss, winner of four Olympic golds
- Half and half
- Like some shows and bands
- Handling things
- Small part of a window
- Creature catcher in gaming
- Defensive football plays, informally
- Made a lap, say
- "Tsk, tsk," in textspeak
- Grumpy companion
- Show with a Joke Swap segment, in brief
- Palate cleanser in a multicourse French meal
- Pole used for extending a sail
- Position with security
- Nickname for Time's 2023 Person of the Year
- "Cya!"
- Port letters
- Goggles that aren't meant to go underwater
- Traditional wedding dish in southern Italy, hence its literal translation ("brides")
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.
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.
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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