Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 22, 2024 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 22, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/22/24. 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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It's never out of tune
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Not too much
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Stole from a burlesque act
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See 31-Down
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Plein-air prop
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'Yikes!'
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___ white
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Puckish sort
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If-then-___ (programming construct)
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Time to remember
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First part of a triple jump
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Nonreflective, in a way
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With 50-Down, annual June sports event
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2024 Olympics site
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Anathema to an aesthete
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Implied right in the First and Fourth Amendments
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What some people are dyeing to be?
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Kelly of morning talk
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__ fly
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Cut down
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Big star, in Spain
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Staple of Trinidadian music
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Church offering
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Surpass
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Focus of the U.S.A.F.'s Project Blue Book (1952-1969)
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Apply to
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Things one might pick up while entering a room
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"Time ___ …"
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Way off
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Underway
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Going by, in brief
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Asian dog breed
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Bon __
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Ensconced in
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Split (up)
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Most-grown coffee bean in the world
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Came to pass
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Discombobulated
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Begin
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Pre-med pre-req
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Coup planners
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Actor Woo-shik of "Parasite"
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Joint
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, e.g.
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*Depot
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Barely defeated
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Figure in I Samuel
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And so
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Bibliographer's abbr.
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One of millions in New Zealand
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Meant to be
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They're typically older than seniors
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Copacetic
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Practical joke
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Rich sources of beta carotene
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Scores
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Hot topping for a cone?
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One in it for the long haul
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Put on a big smile
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*Emirate
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Launches an attack
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Tricky billiard shot
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___ Valley
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*Ensign
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Singer Williams who founded the Temptations
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Exemplar of neatness
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Ceremony
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Arbiter
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___ Formosa (barrier island system of Portugal)
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Doesn't stay tight
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Chevy truck since 1998
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Lose one's shirt, say
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Ensiform, adj.: Shaped like a ___
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Long hauls
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Issuance from an American embassy, in brief
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Steamy stuff
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Migration pattern?
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Hankerings
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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