Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 18, 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 18, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/18/25. 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. "Ruh-___!" (Astro's "Yikes!")
- 4A. Got 100% on
- 8A. Catastrophe
- 14A. 918 or 539, on the Cherokee Nation
- 16A. Emphatic rejection
- 17A. Seriously?
- 19A. Word after first or leading
- 20A. Indirectly unkind
- 21A. Identity thieves' targets, for short
- 22A. Bit of hair cream
- 24A. "Enough already! I'll do it!"
- 26A. Purveyor of pampering
- 28A. Kennewick ___ (ancient ancestor discovered in 1996)
- 31A. Duel units
- 35A. Relations
- 36A. Seriously?
- 40A. What a wool sweater may cause
- 42A. Calendar listing
- 43A. Currency common to Cyprus and Croatia
- 44A. Seriously?
- 47A. Part of a set in a workout
- 48A. Damascus is its capital
- 49A. ___ kwon do
- 50A. Music holders in racks
- 51A. Take it easy
- 54A. "not gonna lie lol ..."
- 56A. Opportunity
- 59A. Jingly change
- 63A. ___ Major (bear constellation)
- 66A. Seriously?
- 69A. Intensifies
- 70A. Mode of transportation that requires good balance
- 71A. Loch monster's nickname
- 72A. Found a buyer for
- 73A. Ends of some bouts
- 1D. ___ trail (rhyming path that formerly had tracks)
- 2D. Oceanic apex predator
- 3D. Important powwow figure
- 4D. Section of a play
- 5D. Corn cores
- 6D. Garden with a tempting snake
- 7D. Section of a supermarket
- 8D. Place for blush (or for a blush)
- 9D. Title for M.L.K., for short
- 10D. Glide around on a rink
- 11D. The ___ the limit!
- 12D. Privy to
- 13D. ___-chef
- 15D. "Furiosa" star Taylor-Joy
- 18D. Altar answer
- 23D. X1, X2, X3, X4, X5 or X6
- 25D. Photo __
- 26D. Short comedy pieces
- 27D. Clever and brief
- 29D. Palestinian activist Tamimi
- 30D. ___ Scotia
- 32D. New Mexico site of the largest radioactive accident in U.S. history
- 33D. Dog-___ pages
- 34D. Points on bus routes
- 37D. Fourth after Aug.
- 38D. Will do!
- 39D. At Last singer James
- 41D. Move that sends tresses flying
- 45D. Where Dubai is: Abbr.
- 46D. So far
- 52D. Extent, as of a project
- 53D. Overly
- 55D. Nautical marker
- 56D. Black and/or white water bird
- 57D. Away's opponent
- 58D. *sheepish grimace*
- 60D. Ones vowing payback?
- 61D. Don't-do
- 62D. Gardeners bagful
- 64D. Unassisted
- 65D. Amazes
- 67D. Dijon-mustered "yes"?
- 68D. Something Paxil may treat, for short
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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