NYT Crossword February 18 2025 Answers (2/18/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for February 18 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword February 18, 2025 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 18, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 2/18/25, 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!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 18, 2025 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
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 Gardener's 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.

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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.

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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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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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