Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 27, 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 27, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/27/26. 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. Coinage of the early 2000s?
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16A. Sierra Nevada product
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17A. Jeans material for a worn-out look
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18A. Email folder
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19A. Bear up?
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20A. Most important part
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21A. "___-roh!" (cry from Astro on "The Jetsons")
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22A. Jerk
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23A. Bird that Zeus disguised himself as in a much-told Greek myth
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25A. Traditional folk dance
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27A. Pantheon feature
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29A. Rita on "The Masked Singer"
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30A. Challenge
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31A. Car requirement beginning in 1998
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35A. "___ regards …" (letter sign-off)
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37A. Raw, in a way
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38A. Remove from office
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39A. "It ___ easy"
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40A. N.Y.P.D. rank: Abbr.
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41A. Prepares, as coq au vin
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43A. Chinese menu possessive
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44A. Steps in diagnosing A.C.L. injuries, perhaps
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46A. Carton amts.
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47A. ___-de-sac
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48A. Kung __ chicken
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49A. Concerning
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51A. ___ the Great, king of ancient Persia
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54A. Create a distraction, so to speak
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57A. Heroine in the "Fifty Shades of Grey" books
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58A. Midwest city dubbed the "Little Apple"
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1D. Travel safety grp. at school
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2D. Arabic male name meaning "prince"
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3D. Delivery methods?
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4D. Slick, say
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5D. Tailor’s measurement
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6D. Three-time W.N.B.A. champs of the 2020s
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7D. Happened
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8D. Adjoining, in a way
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9D. Illuminating point
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10D. Soda brand since 1937
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11D. Antediluvian
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12D. Second-most-common surname in Korea, after Kim
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13D. Sri ___
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14D. World traveler?
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15D. Big name in Cognac
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22D. Suit material
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24D. Blemish
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25D. Modern streaming device
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26D. You can find her in this clue (hidden!)
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27D. Like Snoop Dogg, faith-wise, when he changed his name to Snoop Lion
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28D. Flatbread choices
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30D. Start of a child's letter
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32D. Funk music features
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33D. Carrier of the Golden Fleece
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34D. Picks up
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36D. Actress Mazar
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37D. Hitches
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39D. Neighborhood in New York City where Zohran Mamdani lived before being elected the city's mayor
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42D. Brightness measurement of a sort
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43D. Serving piece
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44D. Hawaiian for "mountain"
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45D. Saoirse of 2019's "Little Women"
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47D. Magna ___
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48D. Carriage in Coventry
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50D. Right away
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51D. Secretary, for example
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52D. Where Jackie Robinson played four(!) college sports, in brief
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53D. Accompanies (to)
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55D. Standoff's conclusion?
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56D. Blow air on
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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