Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 25, 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 25, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/25/26. 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. [Taps casino table]
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6A. Signs of treble?
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11A. ___ hair (edgy 2000s trend)
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14A. Longtime "Inside the NBA" analyst opposite Barkley
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15A. Deck in divination
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16A. Mil. authority
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17A. Failing to pay bills on time may affect this
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17A. Failing to pay bills on time may affect this
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19A. Possessed
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20A. Lotto-like casino game
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21A. Summer treats in small cups
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22A. Sounds of sudden vanishing
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24A. Zero
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26A. Inverse of kilo-
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27A. "Self-Portrait With Bandaged Ear" painter, 1889
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27A. "Self-Portrait With Bandaged Ear" painter, 1889
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32A. Pair of cymbals in a drum kit
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33A. Tribal home, maybe, informally
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34A. Reason to take a painkiller
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35A. So-called "melting pot," in brief
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36A. E-bike alternative
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40A. One ___ time!
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41A. Bubbles in a bubble bath
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43A. A QR code might access one
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44A. Purplish perennial
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46A. Villain ranked #1 on A.F.I.'s "100 Years … 100 Heroes & Villains" list
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46A. Villain ranked #1 on A.F.I.'s "100 Years … 100 Heroes & Villains" list
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50A. Ransacks
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51A. Retail chain with ready-to-assemble products
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52A. Stays in line, say
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53A. Hawaiian goose
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55A. Thumbs-down votes
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59A. Buried
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60A. Emulates the three figures in this puzzle ... or what the figures do within the answers to 17-, 27- and 46-Across?
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63A. Fruit drink
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64A. On a higher level
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65A. Second-chance show
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66A. Org. with metal detectors
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67A. Supped
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68A. Paradises
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1D. Pawn
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2D. Concerning
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3D. One subject to a curfew, maybe
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4D. So-called "Queen of Pop"
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5D. Former Giant Manning
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6D. Healthy self-image?
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7D. Tie up
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8D. God depicted with a bow
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9D. Word between "word" and "word"
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10D. Intervene
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11D. Sound track?
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12D. Combatant in an octagon-shaped cage
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13D. Calculated ratios
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18D. Era competitor
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23D. Gymnast Korbut dubbed the "Sparrow from Minsk"
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25D. Behaves
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26D. Where you might lose your way
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27D. Demo graphics, maybe
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28D. "This is news to me!"
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29D. Cyber punk?
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30D. Tick doc
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31D. When repeated, "Preach!"
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32D. When repeated, secret
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37D. Bear's heirs?
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38D. 60 minuti
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39D. Pulse quickly, as the heart
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39D. Pulse quickly, as the heart
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42D. Bratty kid
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45D. Was a fangirl of, say
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47D. Really awful
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48D. Connected
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49D. Scraped (by)
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52D. "Huh?'
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53D. Like the sign for Radio City Music Hall
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54D. Roof projection
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56D. Farming area
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57D. Actor Steven of "Beef" and "Nope"
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58D. Tax IDs
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61D. Result of a solo homer, for short
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62D. There you ___!
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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