NYT Crossword February 4 2026 Answers (2/4/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for February 4 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword February 4, 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 4, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 2/4/26, 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 Indian megacity of 16+ million
6A Talks too much
11A Text initialism that's the name of a 2010 Usher hit
14A Like some walls at Harvard and Dartmouth
15A "Casablanca" actor's nickname
16A Actress Long or Peeples
17A Native American rite of passage
19A Explosive item for Wile E. Coyote
20A "I wish it were so"
21A Behavioral quirk
22A Clarified butter
23A Roof type with removable panels
25A Girl encouraged to wake up, in a 1957 #1 Everly Brothers hit
27A Heartbeat tests, in brief
30A Jewish rite of passage
34A L.L.Bean competitor
35A "___ of Dogs" (2018 film)
36A Occurring at an appropriate moment
37A N.F.L. player in a purple uniform
39A What might help someone be loud and clear?
41A Strong point
42A "I'll be right with you"
44A Screw up
46A Lead-in to X, Y or Z
47A Amish rite of passage
49A More than giga-, less than peta-
50A Really plague
51A Each "point" of Taurus's horns, e.g.
53A Stand up to
55A Profs' aides
57A Beethoven work originally titled "Bonaparte," after Napoleon
61A Kimono sash
62A "Seinfeld" catchphrase ... or, when parsed as three words, how a participant of 17-, 30- or 47-Across might be greeted?
64A Dallas baller
65A Kind of pipe or patch
66A Like an Islay single malt, to Scotch enthusiasts
67A Ball one or ball two?
68A Great Plains nation
69A Pittsburgh-based industrial giant
1D Melodramatic sort
2D Like Cinderella's stepmother
3D Rapper in K-pop's Blackpink
4D Jobs in "Heat" and "Ocean's Eleven"
5D Lead-in to know or care
6D Potato chip flavor, informally
7D Ruffian
8D Workplace concern for seniors
9D British cookie
10D 10 squats at the gym, perhaps
11D Facing an imminent prospect (of)
12D "None for you!"
13D Right out of the ___
18D Rookies, to gamers
22D Doohickey
24D Sources of lines for a reading, maybe
26D Like some upper lips and drinks
27D Unforced ___ (athlete's concern)
28D Reeves of "Hardball"
29D "Up top!"
31D Ruler's length?
32D Cuff or hem, say
33D Any of Scar's underlings in "The Lion King"
35D Unfit for the job
38D Bar exam component
40D Gear parts
43D Completely collapses
45D Like some Quaker products
48D Where you are when in Roma
49D Cement spreader
52D Snack similar to a gordita
53D Noggin
54D Site for online bids
56D Foundry waste
58D Part of a line at an Apple Store
59D Adversary of Julius Caesar
60D Actress Taylor-Joy of "The Gorge"
62D "The Penguin" airer
63D Foundry material

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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