Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 27, 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 27, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/27/24. 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.
- Ecstasy's opposite
- __-Seltzer
- Elsa's sister in "Frozen"
- Inquire
- Make an offer at an auction
- Spring's shape
- Homer Simpson exclamation
- Gloom's partner
- 'If the shoe ___ . . .'
- Assuming that's true …
- Machu Picchu resident
- Tatted
- Spy's gathering
- "Misery" co-star Bates
- Bellybutton buildup
- Like areas around waterfalls
- Cockpit figure
- Christmas tree, often
- Hard-edged, anticorporate musician
- Not fake:
- Serving with chop suey
- Makes a certain video call
- Wallow moodily
- New Mexico art community
- Cafeteria food holder
- Walrus feature
- Liter or meter
- 'Gross!'
- "Defend the rights of all people nationwide" org.
- Target for salicylic acid
- Assistance
- Oscar winner Mahershala
- One with unselfish motivations
- Gather together
- From the beginning
- Like a dress with a diagonal hemline, say
- Spot for a card skimmer, in brief
- Hot drink with marshmallows
- Champagne stopper
- Classes that are hard to fail
- Eroded, with "away"
- "Me, me, me" attitudes
- Great Lake with a vowel-heavy name
- Top part
- Revered celebrities
- Variety
- Don't worry about me
- 🙁
- Big-ticket ___
- Tony Award-winning musical with the song "Sex Is in the Heel"
- ___ Vegas Aces (W.N.B.A. team)
- Pork portion
- Foal's mother
- 'It's Raining ___'
- Mamma ___!
- Nothing, in Mexico
- Condition that may involve repetitive behavior, for short
- Signs that it's time to take out the trash
- A single time
- Basil-based sauce
- Little finger adornment
- Speakers' platforms
- L.A. winter clock setting
- Pressed one's luck
- Small-time
- Singer Diana with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Sweeping tale
- Disapproving look
- "Toy Story" dachshund with a springy body
- In a sneaky way
- Cinnamon or cardamom
- Vegetarian street food known for its distinct smell
- After-bath powder
- Follow, as a package
- Trojans' sch.
- Moves excitedly, like a puppy's tail
- This emoticon: 😉
- A school one starts in the fall
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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