Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 17, 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 17, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/17/25. 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. Live ___ (Taco Bell slogan)
- 4A. Where you might "take a number"
- 8A. Tie named for a British horse racing venue
- 13A. Valuable metals
- 15A. Level
- 16A. ___ masala (spicy Indian chickpea dish)
- 17A. Memento-filled craft project
- 19A. Staffs
- 20A. Everything on a bagel, say
- 21A. Merge
- 22A. Broadway's ___-Manuel Miranda
- 23A. Abu Dhabi's country, for short
- 24A. Fast-food chain that serves Louisiana chicken
- 27A. Ache (for)
- 29A. Lead-in to phone or ass
- 31A. Fluffy Chinese bread roll
- 32A. Hosp. area for critical cases
- 34A. ___-conscious
- 35A. None for me
- 36A. 1981 hit by Queen and David Bowie
- 40A. “Check your ___ at the door” (sign for musical artists entering to record “We Are the World”)
- 41A. Singer Grande, to fans
- 42A. Big part of an elephant
- 43A. Day-___ paint
- 44A. Insolent sorts
- 46A. Italian motor scooter
- 50A. Child's urging to a horse
- 52A. __ chi (martial art)
- 54A. Blade on a boat
- 55A. Danish film director ___ von Trier
- 56A. Unwavering
- 58A. Menzel who has played a green witch and an ice princess
- 60A. "Uh-huh, I bet" … or a literal description of what 17-, 24-, 36- and 50-Across all have
- 61A. Cowboy’s workplace
- 62A. Competent
- 63A. 'Not good!'
- 64A. Parts of a jigsaw puzzle that many people work on first
- 65A. The Bay State: Abbr.
- 66A. Gate-keeping org.?
- 1D. In the main
- 2D. Main character on "All in the Family" or "Riverdale"
- 3D. One of tennis's Williams sisters
- 4D. Messing around on set?
- 5D. Brings to mind
- 6D. Ones born between July 23 and August 22
- 7D. Pen filler
- 8D. Opposite of refuse
- 9D. Layered rock
- 10D. Snickers or Milky Way
- 11D. Air Force ___
- 12D. Prof's aides
- 14D. Glimpsed
- 18D. Jump on
- 21D. Glum
- 24D. Walk back and forth nervously
- 25D. Simplicity
- 26D. "Please send assistance A.S.A.P.!"
- 28D. Clears (of)
- 30D. ___ badge (scout's award)
- 33D. Planet beyond Saturn
- 35D. Unadulterated
- 36D. Bumpy yellow fruit
- 37D. Messing around, as with an instrument or ideas
- 38D. Item on a stage
- 39D. Rescuer
- 40D. Ingredient in tempera or tempura
- 44D. Some dark red wines
- 45D. Amazing deals
- 47D. Looked for
- 48D. Rhetorical device used to tug at your heartstrings
- 49D. R&B's Franklin
- 51D. Swing at a ball?
- 53D. Fireplace remains
- 56D. Country music's McEntire
- 57D. Actress Lucy of CBS's "Elementary"
- 58D. "Burning" feeling
- 59D. Papa
- 60D. Starchy tuber
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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