Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 7, 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 7, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/7/25. 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. Like the ending of a typical rom-com
- 12A. Murder she wrote?
- 14A. Bumping into someone, e.g.
- 16A. Material that goes on a foundation
- 17A. What's holding up dessert?
- 18A. Chop —
- 19A. Step on a shampoo bottle
- 20A. Amps (up)
- 21A. Site where a previously unidentified species of sea urchin was discovered in 2004
- 22A. Grazing spaces
- 23A. Buds
- 24A. Recognized
- 29A. It lightens things
- 31A. Cushion
- 32A. Divine
- 33A. At peace
- 34A. Popular mode of transport in Dhaka
- 35A. ___ Bunton a.k.a. Baby Spice
- 36A. South Asian wood
- 37A. Ergo
- 38A. Wild ___
- 39A. Campus figures
- 44A. Shakespearean prince
- 45A. First English football club to win the European Cup, informally
- 46A. Campus figure
- 47A. Every other day, say
- 50A. Play with one's food?
- 51A. Sets off mayhem
- 1D. 10-legged crustacean
- 2D. Some garnishes
- 3D. Announcer
- 4D. Does, perhaps
- 5D. Chemical suffix
- 6D. Mask
- 7D. Kojak and Friday, for two
- 8D. A long, long time
- 9D. Down
- 10D. Architect Maya
- 11D. Prove
- 12D. "Parasite" actor ___ Woo-shik
- 13D. Oil, slangily
- 14D. Medic's skill, for short
- 15D. Felipe VI, en España
- 20D. Source of some smokiness in whiskey
- 21D. Aid in keeping rain away from walls
- 22D. Some sources of typhus
- 23D. Benefit
- 24D. Brief missions
- 25D. One way to illustrate
- 26D. Unoriginal, as a plot
- 27D. Hot couples
- 28D. John ___, longtime W.W.E. wrestler
- 29D. Secure
- 30D. Tree with red berrylike fruit
- 32D. Command
- 34D. They may be guaranteed … "or your money back"
- 36D. Campus protection
- 37D. Poetic conjunction
- 38D. Topic for collective bargaining
- 39D. Land that has no personal income tax
- 40D. Muse with a lyre
- 41D. Positive
- 42D. Depilatory brand
- 43D. Campus figs.
- 45D. It might be open for lunch
- 46D. Uncle Remus title
- 48D. Minuscule messenger
- 49D. ___ moment
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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