NYT Crossword February 22 2025 Answers (2/22/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for February 22 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword February 22, 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 22, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 2/22/25, 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 22, 2025 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Utterance that's usually made in pairs
4A Who said "I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music"
8A "Wow, that's … amazing!"
14A Attack words that might be spoken as a compliment
16A Classic stop on the vaudeville circuit
17A Ones who should prepare for their day of reckoning?
18A How criticism of a pastry chef might be delivered?
19A Word after something, anything or nothing
20A A pie to the face, slipping on a banana peel, etc.
22A Blow away
23A Show for which Eddie Murphy won an Emmy, in brief
24A Lots and lots
26A Peter out
29A Stanley ___
31A Zendaya's role on "Euphoria"
32A World's heaviest snake (up to 500 pounds)
36A Acts of service and words of affirmation, for two
37A Time to celebrate female friendship, in a neologism
38A Put on
39A Sign of a hit
40A Fluency-building subj.
41A "So sorry!"
44A Lee with Oscars
46A Protective hairstyle, familiarly
50A Apple corps?
53A Each
54A Cattle identifier
55A "Got it?"
57A Messy prank
58A Club purchase that comes with rules of etiquette
59A Young women
60A Solutions that sound like problems?
61A ___-wolf
1D ___ table
2D Must, old-style
3D Chicken ___, panko-breaded dish
4D Network that broadcasts the N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards
5D Pros
6D Base for fire-walking
7D Big shot performer?
8D Picks, with "for"
9D Puts in the oven
10D Like the exterior columns at the Parthenon
11D Best Actor Oscar winner for 1974's "Harry and Tonto"
12D Candies originally named for their imperfect shape
13D "Au contraire"
15D "How dare they!"
21D Do a deep dive
25D Huge quantity
27D Has-___
28D They're not always kept in the loop
30D Breather
32D Title family in a 2013-23 ABC sitcom
33D Dollars : U.S. :: ___ : Nigeria
34D Heels
35D Great Plains aquifer that supplies over a quarter of U.S. irrigation water
36D A star of 2018's "A Star Is Born"
37D School of whales
42D Cons
43D Keaton of Hollywood
45D Loire Valley grape variety
47D Reveals oneself, with "up"
48D Certain airplane seating
49D What a bout!
51D Down Under wear
52D Funky
54D Fish that can have two sets of jaws
56D Alternatives to vinyl

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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