Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 14, 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 14, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/14/25. 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. No pro
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5A. Rectitudinous
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9A. Sleep ___
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14A. Clean energy?
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16A. ___ Alexander, author of the fantasy series "The Chronicles of Prydain"
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17A. "Everything's fine with me"
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18A. Bad things to blow
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19A. Word with "at" or "not in the"
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20A. Made (out), but barely
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22A. Parcel
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23A. D.C. winter hrs.
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24A. Nice chunk of change
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27A. ___ faire
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28A. Mickey Mantle's retired jersey
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30A. Classic Gustav Klimt painting made during his "Golden Period"
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32A. Completely fluid
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35A. Al ___
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36A. Develop emotions (for)
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39A. "Ragtime" role for which Audra McDonald won a Tony
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40A. Body of Jewish law
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41A. Classic ska song with the lyric "Let's get together and feel all right"
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43A. Affaire de coeur
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46A. ___ lecithin (chocolate additive)
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47A. Amazon, e.g.
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50A. Fútbol stadium cry
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52A. Romances
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54A. Lose liquidity, in a way
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55A. Peak performance
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57A. Elicit
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59A. Bewitched
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61A. "Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat" poet
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62A. Second Commandment subject
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63A. People put down stakes for them
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64A. Singer who wrote the Oscar-nominated song "May It Be" for "The Fellowship of the Ring"
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65A. Title that translates to "highest principle"
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1D. Nimble
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2D. Unrealistic claim on the packaging of a kid's craft
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3D. As of yet
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4D. Promising words
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5D. Renaissance painter ___ van Eyck
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6D. Pressed
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7D. Like a sultry eye shadow look
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8D. Accepts defeat, in slang
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9D. 1980s TV title character
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10D. Desirable and profitable, as an assignment
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11D. Symbol of social status in ancient Mesopotamia
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12D. They might involve a Snellen chart
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13D. Google platform for website monetization
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15D. Protein-packed Purina product
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21D. Thanks, Captain Obvious
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25D. Move slowly
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26D. A little unwell?
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29D. __ signs
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31D. Martial art whose name means "sword way"
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33D. Where the ka and ba reunite, in Egyptian mythology
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34D. Beach body?
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36D. Neck
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37D. "Willing to join our endeavor?"
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38D. "So-o-o-o funny!"
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39D. "That's kind of you!"
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42D. Little sucker?
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44D. Its national dish, matoke, is made from green bananas
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45D. "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" or "10 Things I Hate About You"
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48D. Saoirse of 2019's "Little Women"
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49D. Setting for the films "Life Is Beautiful" and "Call Me By Your Name"
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51D. One-eyed "Futurama" character
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53D. One sporting a sporran, maybe
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56D. ___ Carson Levine, author of "Ella Enchanted"
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58D. 9-Down and his family
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60D. Grp. using biometric cameras
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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