Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 5, 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 5, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/5/24. 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.
- Opposite of sinking
- Eagles and falcons
- Campus building
- "Frozen" queen
- What "E" stands for in golf
- "OK, have it your way!"
- Sam-___ (Seuss character)
- What quill pens are dipped in
- Surreptitiously give, as classified information
- Light units
- Netlike fabric
- The "M" of G.M.
- Can./U.S./Mex. treaty
- Greek theater
- Dipstick coating
- Tie-breaking periods, for short
- Don't text and drive ad e.g.
- Cattle farmer's land
- Robert ___, Paul Newman's co-star in "The Sting"
- Droop
- Labor Day's mo.
- Female pigs
- ___ Mahal
- Uno + due
- What it takes to tango
- Itsy-bitsy
- Famed fable writer
- Politicians Gore and Franken
- To boot
- Commonly sprained joint
- Mimicked
- Datum for a basketball point guard
- Smallest unit of life
- Rite Aid competitor
- Pub projectile
- Red ink, so to speak
- Governed by fate
- Moved smoothly
- Break bread
- Dutch cheese
- College email suffix
- Duck known for its soft down
- Rocky Mountain ___ (state animal of Utah)
- Legally prohibit
- U.F.O. crew, supposedly
- Nanny : goat :: ___ : sheep
- "Wanna take this outside?," e.g … or what are found four times in this puzzle's circled letters
- Show respect for
- "You underestimate me!"
- Light bulb, in a comic strip
- Stones embedded in a crown
- Prefix that means "bad"
- Fool (with)
- Bygone Japanese camera brand
- Many a G.I.
- Deutschland denial
- "___ to Billie Joe" (1967 #1 hit)
- Lowest numbered club for a golfer
- Meal on a blanket
- "When the moon hits your eye like a big ___, that's amore" (Dean Martin lyric)
- Weird Al Yankovic medley that features "Wannabe" by the Spice Girls
- "Ta-___ Boom-de-ay"
- Landing spot for Santa
- Influence through close contact
- Maple product
- Underwater divers' aids
- Taking by force
- Delta deposit
- Reason to say "Gesundheit!"
- Soaks up some rays
- Can material
- Peach or beech
- What's in style
- Reznor of Nine Inch Nails
- Passenger-screening org.
- Submit, as homework
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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