Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 24, 2026 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 24, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/24/26. 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. Utter rubbish
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6A. Yellowish color for old computer graphics
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11A. Showing a smirk, say
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14A. "Make that two!"
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15A. Actress Watts of "The Friend"
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16A. Half of a giggle
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17A. Nuyoricans, e.g.
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19A. Doc who's seen for sinusitis
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20A. Went on the fritz
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21A. Grand project begun by the London Philological Society, in brief
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22A. Snowman in Frozen
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24A. Fender Stratocaster, e.g.
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29A. Its base unit is the kilogram
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30A. Self-written life story, informally
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31A. Deer ___ (road sign)
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33A. Otherwise called, in brief
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34A. Brand of squishy balls
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35A. Involuntary movement
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36A. "The Disrobing of Christ," e.g.
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40A. Fish in some onigiri
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41A. One way to leave a door
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43A. Asset for a thrower
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44A. Old tape players
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46A. Tiny swine
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48A. One of the matriarchs in Judaism
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50A. Thyroid, e.g.
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54A. Oft-discarded part of an orange
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55A. Some reproductive cells
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56A. Baby ones are joeys, familiarly
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58A. Sprightly dance
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59A. Dress for a soirée, e.g.
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63A. Prefix with sex or brow
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64A. Protection against flooding
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65A. Group of smarties
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66A. ___ Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
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67A. Coffeehouse chain that owns the domain coffee.com
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68A. Inch (up)
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1D. Contacted quickly online, informally
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2D. Fix, as shoelaces
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3D. Blues legend Waters
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4D. Formally denounce
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5D. Carp in a Japanese pond
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6D. Brings to a boil
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7D. ___ Gras
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8D. Honeybun
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9D. LiMu ___ (insurance bird)
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10D. Remove, as a page of a notebook
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11D. Brew that's often a little cloudy and fruity
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12D. Festivals often featuring jousting knights, for short
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13D. Nevertheless
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18D. Beds that might have wheels
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23D. Either bronze animal in front of the Art Institute of Chicago
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25D. Word after rib or batting
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26D. Centerpiece of a birthday celebration
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27D. Green dip, slangily
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28D. [Hi-lar-ious!]
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31D. President of China beginning in 2013
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32D. "This is pretty cool!"
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33D. Asset for a thrower
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35D. Make friendly to humans
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37D. Hideout
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38D. Supermodel Hadid
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39D. Avocado-shaped
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42D. Civil disturbance
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45D. Juice box?
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47D. I.T. pro's offering
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48D. Imposes, as a tax
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49D. Jennifer who wrote A Visit from the Goon Squad.
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51D. Pretty large jazz combo
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52D. Whom a diary is often shown to
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53D. Search for groundwater, in a way
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57D. Jacket closer
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58D. Au ___ (how roast beef may be served)
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60D. Shape for flying geese
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61D. Apple taster in Eden
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62D. Car brand with the Hummer E.V.
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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