Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 3, 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 3, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/3/25. 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. Make reference (to)
- 5A. Person with a twisted mind
- 10A. Uncomfortable health class subject, for short
- 14A. Onetime "Jeopardy!" host Trebek
- 15A. Stared creepily
- 16A. Dorito, e.g.
- 17A. Obsolescent classroom wall fixture
- 19A. Give a makeover
- 20A. Gone up
- 21A. Drink of choice for Captain Jack Sparrow
- 22A. Martial art that uses bamboo swords
- 23A. Chilly treat
- 25A. Hopscotch locale
- 27A. Slimeball
- 29A. Rather warm, as a firelit room
- 30A. U.F.O. crew
- 31A. Mouse's bigger cousin
- 33A. Burden
- 34A. Achieved, as a victory ... or how you might describe 17-, 25-, 47 and 55-Across
- 37A. Stadium chants
- 38A. Wise bird
- 39A. Brand of motor oil
- 42A. Frog sounds
- 44A. Name on dictionaries
- 47A. Need for playing pool
- 49A. Overthrow
- 50A. Slender instruments
- 51A. Female name that's a body part spelled backward
- 53A. Strategically taps the ball into the infield
- 54A. Slimming surgery, for short
- 55A. Recreational rock climbers
- 57A. “Q ___ queen”
- 58A. "Remember the ___!"
- 59A. "___ dat"
- 60A. Captain Hook's right-hand man
- 61A. Poet whose first two initials stand for "Thomas" and "Stearns"
- 62A. IDs written on applications, for short
- 1D. Trip in a taxi
- 2D. Not allowed
- 3D. Enticing ad promotions
- 4D. Besides
- 5D. Weep loudly
- 6D. Lab assistant often depicted with a hunched back
- 7D. Name on a mailbox at the North Pole
- 8D. ___ the Frog
- 9D. Abnormal
- 10D. Makes an oopsie
- 11D. Washington's M.L.B. team, informally
- 12D. ___-squat (a whole lot of nothing)
- 13D. Give the heebie-jeebies
- 18D. Door opener
- 22D. Reeves of "The Matrix"
- 24D. Go down the slopes with a chute
- 26D. Drew funny little pictures
- 28D. Lass
- 32D. One end to a boxing match, for short
- 34D. Phew!
- 35D. Warms up
- 36D. "Gro-o-oss!"
- 37D. Black-and-white dessert that's sliced
- 39D. Pot smokers
- 40D. Experimental effort
- 41D. Pushes down, as with the thumb
- 42D. Style for Picasso
- 43D. Use TikTok, say
- 45D. Spanish newborn
- 46D. Small gushes
- 47D. Coke and Pepsi, but not Sprite
- 48D. Oahu neighbor
- 52D. Tickle Me ___
- 55D. Sweetie
- 56D. One of three in an ellipsis
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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