NYT Crossword February 17 2024 Answers (2/17/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for February 17 2024 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword February 17, 2024 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword February 17, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 2/17/24, 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!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 17, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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Clue
Headache helper
Tot's scratches
Palate cleanser in a multicourse French meal
Source of a foul odor when wool is washed
Going after the big bucks, say
Creature catcher in gaming
Position with security
N.B.A. team that shares an arena with the N.H.L.'s Stars, familiarly
Predicament
Major Manhattan thoroughfare, informally
Made a lap, say
Playground comeback
Creepy quality
Important contacts
Chewed (out)
Lead-in to plane
Cut
"Tsk, tsk," in textspeak
Bug that sounds like it was in the air?
Port letters
Traditional wedding dish in southern Italy, hence its literal translation ("brides")
Most Broadway theaters have two of these
Fish often served tartare
Nickname for Time's 2023 Person of the Year
Pole used for extending a sail
Half and half
Some home installations, in brief
Cool, in old lingo
Rapper ___ Cat
Handling things
Very rough, as an experience
Finished, colloquially
Drinks are on me!
Grumpy companion
Defensive football plays, informally
"___ seguro?" ("Are you sure?": Sp.)
Currently
"You're tempting fate!"
Goggles that aren't meant to go underwater
Construction materials named after a capital?
Headliner
Poster's place
Barrel material
Like some shows and bands
Order that comes with a wide straw
Speed skater Johann ___ Koss, winner of four Olympic golds
Makes quiet, in a way
Show with a Joke Swap segment, in brief
"Cya"
Small part of a window
"Golly!"
Move laterally
Junot ___, author of "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao"
Maternity ward staffers, informally
Look within oneself
Apartment units
Japanese/Italian fusion dish
Floor
Not that much
Letters on a bow
Site of a famous flag-raising
Head for the toilet, say?
"Sure, lemme deal with this first, though"
Test-taking no-nos
Lays down some ground rolls?
Dull
Like communal property
Weight
Southern side dish
Barbie and Ken, e.g.
Chips flavor
Publicity, so to speak

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.

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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.

NYT Crossword (Main Grid)
Image via NYT Crossword

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.

Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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