Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 13, 2025 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword 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 paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, February 13, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/13/25. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Does a prose pro's job
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6A. Handled easily
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10A. Like some Olympic races
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14A. Got a C, say
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15A. Snoot
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16A. Blind blues singer Paul
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17A. *Emerge, as teeth
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19A. Flower named for a deity
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20A. Slippery figure in a simile
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21A. "I'm in trouble!"
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22A. Soon to appear
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24A. Make passable, in a way
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25A. Tons
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26A. Heads of ancient Rome
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29A. *Plural personal pronoun
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32A. Bait shop purchase
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33A. One of two official languages of Afghanistan
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35A. Ancient kingdom of Asia Minor
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36A. Singer Grande, to fans
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37A. *Country where the Plain of Jars is located
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39A. Flight fig.
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40A. Car brand named for a deity
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42A. Zero-sum game
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43A. Pickled ginger served with sushi
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44A. Bell sound
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46A. Devilish sort
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48A. Balloon material
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49A. Focus of some magnet schools
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50A. Virtual companion of the 2000s
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52A. Nursery sounds
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53A. Exposure spec.
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56A. Emmy-winning Sawai of "Shogun"
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57A. Material in a junkyard pile … or a hint to answering this puzzle's four asterisked clues
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60A. Top-seed perks
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61A. Franchise with a signature A-frame roof
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62A. What you have in mind?
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63A. Declares
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64A. Punny reply to "What are you waiting for?"
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65A. Partitioned, as land for development
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1D. Advantage
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2D. All but hopeless
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3D. "Survivor" game-changer
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4D. Drag along
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5D. Close-fitting headwear
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6D. View
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7D. Henhouse
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8D. Night sch. offering
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9D. Figure (out)
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10D. Laundry cycle
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11D. "Mom and dad aren't gonna be pleased with us!"
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12D. Operating system developed by Bell Labs
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13D. Crow's-nest location
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18D. State with the highest percentage of federal land
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23D. Sights on beaches and in barns
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24D. __ chart
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25D. They may get splints
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26D. C-shaped tool, maybe
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27D. Ear-related
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28D. Winnings
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29D. Court event
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30D. Volatile demolition aid, for short
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31D. Got me!
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34D. In the midst of a conflict
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37D. Long-handled server
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38D. "You're too much!"
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41D. Standard park purchase
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43D. Press Club
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45D. Wipes out
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47D. Longest-running musical in London's West End, informally
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49D. Things commonly found in bars
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50D. Catches red-handed
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51D. Singer with the birth name Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin
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52D. Photoshop tool
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53D. Zealous supporter, in modern lingo
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54D. Knight's aide
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55D. Left in a hurry
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58D. Life force principle, in feng shui
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59D. Punk subculture
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.
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