Our NYT Easy Mode Crossword February 21, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Easy Mode Crossword is a newer format where paid subscribers can get access to Friday’s puzzle on Wednesday but with easier clues. If you’ve trying your hand at this new format but still need help, we have you covered.
NYT Easy Mode Crossword February 21, 2025 Answers
If you need help solving the NYT Easy Mode Crossword on 2/21/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!
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| # | Clue |
| 1A | Going on a pub crawl |
| 11A | Sea of ___, body of water just north of the Black Sea |
| 15A | What's black and white and eaten all over |
| 16A | Hawaiian goose with a reduplicative name |
| 17A | What you might have when you schedule two appointments with a few hours in between them |
| 18A | Big-headed, tiny-armed dino |
| 19A | "Whaddya ___ we blow this joint?" |
| 20A | Mimicked |
| 21A | Cocktail with tequila and grapefruit soda |
| 23A | Declare |
| 24A | Black teardrop on a cheek, maybe |
| 25A | Trounced, in gamer slang |
| 27A | Noodle in a kindergarten craft project |
| 28A | Outward demeanors |
| 29A | Comedian Glaser who hosted the 2024 Golden Globes |
| 30A | Channel for "Game of Thrones" and "House of the Dragon" |
| 31A | Casino buy-in |
| 32A | Comedian Leary |
| 33A | Mathematical average |
| 34A | War that's the backdrop for Kristin Hannah's "The Women," casually |
| 35A | Put into words, in a way |
| 36A | Alerts |
| 37A | Search for food, as a vulture |
| 39A | Two-legged support |
| 40A | Ancient Greek region for whom Paul the Apostle wrote two books of the New Testament |
| 41A | Cozy quarters |
| 42A | Breath mint that's "curiously strong" |
| 43A | Initials on the envelope of a love letter |
| 44A | Genre for Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott |
| 47A | Bucket on a beach |
| 48A | Where an aspiring astronaut dreams of going |
| 51A | Pulitzer-winning Ferber |
| 52A | "Give me some more information to go on" |
| 53A | Platform for a throne |
| 54A | Halloween decorations that might read "Myra Manes," "Emma Goner" or "Barry A. Live" |
| 1D | Some customer care "assistants" in chat windows |
| 2D | Operatic solo |
| 3D | The rat in "Ratatouille" |
| 4D | Long-handled weeding tool |
| 5D | Significant musical intervals |
| 6D | Totally tuckered out |
| 7D | "___ Face" (Lady Gaga hit) |
| 8D | "Just a little joke!" |
| 9D | Zero, in some soccer scores |
| 10D | Cold items used to ice injuries |
| 11D | Half of a buck's rack |
| 12D | Trajectory for a "nobody" who finds fame suddenly |
| 13D | Certain musician who plays multiple instruments |
| 14D | Irritations |
| 22D | Trendy purple berry |
| 23D | Actress Hathaway |
| 24D | Ride ___ (skateboard backwards) |
| 25D | Tropical cocktail with rum and coconut |
| 26D | Cocktail with more vermouth than its dry counterpart |
| 27D | Chop finely |
| 28D | Trimmed one's chest hair, e.g. |
| 29D | Sound from a stable |
| 32D | "Stop! You'll be sorry!" |
| 33D | Contents of an atlas |
| 35D | Start of Caesar's boast |
| 36D | Gives a subtle signal |
| 38D | String quartet instruments |
| 39D | Features of Dumbledore and Gandalf |
| 41D | Dorky sort |
| 43D | Flower holder-upper |
| 44D | "Don't ___ on my parade!" |
| 45D | Common skin woe |
| 46D | Parakeets and guinea pigs |
| 49D | One, in Spanish |
| 50D | Soup you might eat in Hanoi |
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.
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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