Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 19, 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 19, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/19/25. 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. Destination of a walk
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6A. Command to attack
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11A. Programming conditionals
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14A. What one may go by
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15A. Musician's exercise
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16A. Be in it to win it
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17A. Film megahit
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19A. Old hoops org.
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20A. Start to rouse
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21A. Dewy-eyed heroine
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23A. Foreign policy advisory grp.
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26A. Put on, as a play
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28A. "Into the Wild" actor Hirsch
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29A. Wide-reaching green light
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32A. Birchbark, e.g.
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33A. Singer with the 2016 #1 hit "Cheap Thrills"
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34A. Small British hunting dog
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41A. Actor Stephen of V for Vendetta
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42A. Wile E. Coyote's undoing, frequently
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44A. Slugger's pregame warm-up
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51A. Live
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52A. Together
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53A. Streamer's annoyance
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54A. Onetime place to shop while high?
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56A. Syllabus section
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58A. Didnt play
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59A. Social sewing event ... and a hint to the starts of 17-, 29-, 34- and 44-Across
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64A. History class section
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65A. Navel type
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66A. Connect with
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67A. Utter
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68A. Wise ones
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69A. In many cases
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1D. "Terrif!"
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2D. Not well
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3D. 2016 Olympics host city, familiarly
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4D. Biological bags
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5D. Orally admonished
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6D. French pointillism pioneer
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7D. Word frequently edited to insert or remove an apostrophe
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8D. Little darling
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9D. Idyllic spot
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10D. Synergy-seeking move
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11D. "Terrible" czar
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12D. Bone below the femur
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13D. Anago, to a sushi chef
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18D. Something good for an angler, bad for a dog trainer
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22D. Angsty music genre
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23D. Peacock's parent
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24D. Big chunk
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25D. Baseballer Robinson ___
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27D. Chemistry lab hookups
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30D. Neighbor of Swe.
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31D. This is what you might expect
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35D. Suffix with north or south
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36D. Entertaining lavishly
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37D. Enter hurriedly
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38D. Football stat: Abbr.
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39D. "Most of the ___ in this world is done by people with good intentions": T.S. Eliot
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40D. Costa __
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43D. Part of a trip
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44D. End-of-level enemies in video games
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45D. World capital said to have been founded by King Midas
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46D. "Shake It Off" singer, to fans
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47D. Apple's Cook
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48D. Residents of Basra
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49D. Ways to go
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50D. Years: Lat.
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55D. Nutrition bar brand with a moon in its logo
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57D. Week-ending exclamation
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60D. Factor in club selection
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61D. "Wanna ___?"
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62D. Somme summer
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63D. Ages and ages
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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