Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 24, 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 24, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/24/25. 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. Tiny, juicy bit to eat
- 7A. Omelet component
- 10A. Shades of color
- 14A. Lemme do it!
- 15A. The "p" of b.p.m.
- 16A. Singer James who was nicknamed "The Matriarch of R&B"
- 17A. Clears, as a windshield
- 18A. G.P.S. approx.
- 19A. Risqué
- 20A. Helps with dinner cleanup
- 23A. K-pop group who performed in the Love Yourself World Tour
- 26A. Sushi eggs
- 27A. Cartoon dog whose name sounds like a bird
- 28A. Bread machine
- 29A. Some out-of-office training
- 33A. Unraveled around the edges
- 34A. Jah worshiper
- 35A. 18-wheeler
- 36A. Buddy
- 37A. No longer feral
- 41A. Poked (around)
- 44A. Mark just above D-plus
- 46A. Prepared students specifically for material on standardized exams
- 50A. Swiss peak
- 51A. Sallie ___ (federal student loan agency)
- 52A. Groove
- 53A. Teeny
- 54A. Disabuses of false notions … or a hint to the circled letters
- 58A. Partner of "tried," in a saying
- 59A. FedEx rival
- 60A. Become more attractive to
- 64A. To be in French
- 65A. Body art, in brief
- 66A. Donkey friend of Roo and Pooh
- 67A. Nine-digit IDs
- 68A. Musical Brian
- 69A. Oasis locale
- 1D. Prefix with way or wife
- 2D. Have debt
- 3D. U.K. military branch with jets
- 4D. Wintry forecast
- 5D. Call to one with a 7-Down
- 6D. Roped, as a steer
- 7D. Fencing blade
- 8D. Sinks in
- 9D. Ones marking exams
- 10D. His and ___
- 11D. Salt Lake City resident
- 12D. And so on and so forth
- 13D. Parent's conversation-ending reply
- 21D. Bit of dark magic
- 22D. 'What's __ for me?'
- 23D. Bosom buddies, in modern lingo
- 24D. Bridgestone or Firestone product
- 25D. Line up the side of a dress
- 30D. Two-faced
- 31D. Museum with paintings by Goya and Bosch
- 32D. Take the L
- 36D. Adventurer from Neverland
- 38D. Once more
- 39D. Classical source of inspiration
- 40D. Where to see the sunrise, in Madrid
- 42D. Units of resistance
- 43D. Law"
- 44D. Gulped down
- 45D. "I'm joining you both!"
- 46D. Sweetness and saltiness
- 47D. Forewarns
- 48D. Business reversal
- 49D. Prefix with "cycle"
- 55D. Goes out with
- 56D. Regarding
- 57D. Gumby and Frisbee
- 61D. "___ is me!"
- 62D. Hockey great Bobby
- 63D. Pickleball divider
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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