NYT Crossword February 27 2026 Answers (2/27/26)

Our NYT Crossword February 27, 2026 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 27, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 2/27/26, 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	Coinage of the early 2000s?
16A	Sierra Nevada product
17A	Jeans material for a worn-out look
18A	Email folder
19A	Bear up?
20A	Most important part
21A	"___-roh!" (cry from Astro on "The Jetsons")
22A	Jerk
23A	Bird that Zeus disguised himself as in a much-told Greek myth
25A	Traditional folk dance
27A	Pantheon feature
29A	Rita on "The Masked Singer"
30A	Challenge
31A	Car requirement beginning in 1998
35A	"___ regards …" (letter sign-off)
37A	Raw, in a way
38A	Remove from office
39A	"It ___ easy"
40A	N.Y.P.D. rank: Abbr.
41A	Prepares, as coq au vin
43A	Chinese menu possessive
44A	Steps in diagnosing A.C.L. injuries, perhaps
46A	Carton amts.
47A	___-de-sac
48A	Kung ___ chicken
49A	Concerning
51A	___ the Great, king of ancient Persia
54A	Create a distraction, so to speak
57A	Heroine in the "Fifty Shades of Grey" books
58A	Midwest city dubbed the "Little Apple"
1D	Travel safety grp. at school
2D	Arabic male name meaning "prince"
3D	Delivery methods?
4D	Slick, say
5D	Tailor's measurement
6D	Three-time W.N.B.A. champs of the 2020s
7D	Happened
8D	Adjoining, in a way
9D	Illuminating point
10D	Soda brand since 1937
11D	Antediluvian
12D	Second-most-common surname in Korea, after Kim
13D	Sri ___
14D	World traveler?
15D	Big name in Cognac
22D	Suit material?
24D	Blemish
25D	Modern streaming device
26D	You can find her in this clue (hidden!)
27D	Like Snoop Dogg, faith-wise, when he changed his name to Snoop Lion
28D	Flatbread choices
30D	Start of a child's letter
32D	Funk music features
33D	Carrier of the Golden Fleece
34D	Picks up
36D	Actress Mazar
37D	Hitches
39D	Neighborhood in New York City where Zohran Mamdani lived before being elected the city's mayor
42D	Brightness measurement of a sort
43D	Serving piece
44D	Hawaiian for "mountain"
45D	Saoirse of 2019's "Little Women"
47D	Magna ___
48D	Carriage in Coventry
50D	"Right away!"
51D	Secretary, for example
52D	Where Jackie Robinson played four(!) college sports, in brief
53D	Accompanies (to)
55D	Standoff's conclusion?
56D	Blow air on

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.