Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 22, 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 22, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/22/25. 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. Utterance that's usually made in pairs
- 4A. Who said "I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music"
- 8A. "Wow, that's … amazing!"
- 14A. Attack words that might be spoken as a compliment
- 16A. Classic stop on the vaudeville circuit
- 17A. Ones who should prepare for their day of reckoning?
- 18A. How criticism of a pastry chef might be delivered?
- 19A. Word after something, anything or nothing
- 20A. A pie to the face, slipping on a banana peel, etc.
- 22A. Blow away
- 23A. Show for which Eddie Murphy won an Emmy, in brief
- 24A. Lots and lots
- 26A. Peter out
- 29A. Stanley ___
- 31A. Zendaya's role on "Euphoria"
- 32A. World's heaviest snake (up to 500 pounds)
- 36A. Acts of service and words of affirmation, for two
- 37A. Time to celebrate female friendship, in a neologism
- 38A. Put on
- 39A. Sign of a hit
- 40A. Fluency-building subj.
- 41A. "So sorry!"
- 44A. Lee with Oscars
- 46A. Protective hairstyle, familiarly
- 50A. Apple corps?
- 53A. Each
- 54A. Cattle identifier
- 55A. "Got it"
- 57A. Messy prank
- 58A. Club purchase that comes with rules of etiquette
- 59A. Young women
- 60A. Solutions that sound like problems?
- 61A. __ wolf
- 1D. __ table
- 2D. Must, old-style
- 3D. Chicken ___, panko-breaded dish
- 4D. Network that broadcasts the N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards
- 5D. Pros
- 6D. Base for fire-walking
- 7D. Big shot performer?
- 8D. Picks, with "for"
- 9D. Puts in the oven
- 10D. Like the exterior columns at the Parthenon
- 11D. Best Actor Oscar winner for 1974's "Harry and Tonto"
- 12D. Candies originally named for their imperfect shape
- 13D. 'Au contraire!'
- 15D. "How dare they!"
- 21D. Do a deep dive?
- 25D. Huge quantity
- 27D. Has-____
- 28D. They're not always kept in the loop
- 30D. Breather
- 32D. Title family in a 2013-23 ABC sitcom
- 33D. Dollars : U.S. :: ___ : Nigeria
- 34D. Heels
- 35D. Great Plains aquifer that supplies over a quarter of U.S. irrigation water
- 36D. A star of 2018's "A Star Is Born"
- 37D. School of whales
- 42D. Cons
- 43D. Keaton of Hollywood
- 45D. Loire Valley grape variety
- 47D. Reveals oneself, with "up"
- 48D. Certain airplane seating
- 49D. What a bout!
- 51D. Down Under wear
- 52D. Funky
- 54D. Fish that can have two sets of jaws
- 56D. Alternatives to vinyl
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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