Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 21, 2025 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 21, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/21/25. 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.
- 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.
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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