NYT Crossword February 8 2025 Answers (2/8/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for February 8 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword February 8, 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 8, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 2/8/25, 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 8, 2025 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A What may precede a blessing
6A School whose mascot is Big Al the elephant, informally
10A Studios, say: Abbr.
14A Flattering sort
16A Celebrity chef with a role in the 1995 film "Casino"
17A It gets inflated and goes straight to your head
18A Prune
19A Sedaris of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
20A Representation
21A Gas-infused coffee order
22A Kibitzes
23A Plant item used in early genetics experiments
25A Foul moods
27A Keyboard shortcut for switching between Windows applications
28A Good, in Italian
29A Assessment for dummies
32A Capo, e.g.
33A ___ Jin-won, Oscar-winning screenwriter for "Parasite"
34A Kind of rocket that launches satellites
35A Crunchy, chocolaty smoothie add-ins
37A ___ Larsen, Harlem Renaissance novelist
38A Leering sorts
39A Hairstyles celebrated in the Black Is Beautiful movement
40A Feels for
41A River through Bristol, England
42A Press
43A Feeling associated with the color red
45A Middle of a date
48A Unguarded
49A Niche product of Coca-Cola and 7Up
51A Teacup
52A [This might come in handy later ...]
53A Hill workers
54A Big Board inits.
55A Like some high expectations
1D Group that had a 40-year gap between its two most recent studio albums (1981-2021)
2D Study, study, study!
3D Word with cow or Communion
4D Lion : pride :: ___ : parliament
5D Snap, crackle or pop
6D Ties
7D "Days of Grace" memoirist, 1993
8D Providers of college courses?
9D Term of ___
10D Common but often counterproductive response to a recurring problem
11D What a button mushroom becomes when it matures
12D "Thelma & Louise" auto, informally
13D Rikishi's sport
15D Inexperienced gamers, in slang
21D 2010s satirical reality series starring comedian Fielder
22D They may be dry or dirty
24D Abbott and Costello in the film "Arrival," informally
25D Title Toni Morrison character who lives in the Bottom
26D Calculated
27D Many Fertile Crescent residents
28D Covert field?
29D Cookie brand whose name is stylized with an exclamation point
30D "Do the Right Thing" pizzeria
31D Org. whose workers usually wear gloves
36D Once called
39D Turn away
40D Chef Jacques ___, holder of 16 James Beard awards
41D Nod, say
42D N.Y.C. attraction
44D Pro sports team named for some of its equipment
45D Elegy, e.g.
46D What an orange dot might indicate in a chat
47D Only U.S. president other than J.F.K. to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery
49D Fareed Zakaria's channel
50D Target of some phishing scams: Abbr.

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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