Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 3, 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 3, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/3/26. 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. Daytona 500 org.
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7A. Cloth shopping bags
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12A. Advanced to the next round of musical chairs, say
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15A. "Their exact words were …"
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16A. Toy company behind Frisbees and Hula Hoops
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17A. "Sex and the City" network
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18A. Narrow, focused perspective
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20A. "__ for one and one for __".
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21A. E, on a compass
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22A. Villain in Shakespeare's "Othello" and Disney's "Aladdin"
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23A. Assigned a job
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25A. Pizzeria fixtures
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27A. Blackjack player's request
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28A. Magazine for the small screen since 1953
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31A. Parent's curt response to a kid's "But why?"
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33A. Ballet dancer's handrail
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34A. Unaccompanied
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35A. 'You can say __ again!'
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37A. Place for a seaweed body wrap
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38A. Sign near a freshly applied coat
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42A. Number represented by candles on a cake
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43A. Toe treatment, in brief
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45A. ___ of the Horse (2026 in the Chinese zodiac)
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46A. "You win! I give up!"
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48A. One might be sworn to it
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50A. Golf count
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52A. Dog harness attachment
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53A. Beyond well-done
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54A. Maker of skintight swimwear
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56A. Exceptionally good, in Gen Z slang
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57A. 'Very funny!'
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61A. Dallas N.B.A. player, for short
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62A. What children should use at the library … and a literal description of the circled letters in this puzzle
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65A. Any number raised to the 0th power
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66A. Say cheese!
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67A. People with custody of things, typically
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68A. Toothpaste type
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69A. Evil spells
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70A. Feel remorse about
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1D. Evening, in ads
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2D. Blue-green hue
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3D. Pair orbited by the fictional planet Tatooine
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4D. Use makeup to sculpt and define, as facial features
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5D. Had a meal
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6D. Depended (on)
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7D. Tiny tree branches
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8D. Very
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9D. Word before "chi" or after "mai"
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10D. 😎 or ;-P
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11D. Beethoven's "Moonlight ___"
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12D. Burger chain with custard-based drinks
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13D. Ready, willing and ___
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14D. Spilled the beans
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19D. Rooftop accessory often shaped like a rooster atop an arrow
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24D. Salacious material
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26D. Oceanfront room feature
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27D. Prefix with pad or port
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28D. One of eight in a stick of butter: Abbr.
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29D. Uses an e-cigarette
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30D. Stage of education
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31D. Tusked swine
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32D. Bird on Mexico's flag
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34D. Fix, at the vet's
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36D. Some concert souvenirs
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39D. "Look this way, class"
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40D. The "T" in STEM, informally
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41D. Go sour, as milk
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44D. Slurpee alternative
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47D. Potentially suspicious response to "What are you doing?"
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49D. Red bit in a salad
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50D. 'You betcha!'
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51D. The ___ Project (mental health organization for LGBTQ+ youth)
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53D. ___ one's time (waits patiently)
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54D. Skyline haze
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55D. Window section
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56D. Submit one's taxes
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58D. Taiwanese PC maker
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59D. 'Present!'
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60D. The "A" in T.A.: Abbr.
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63D. Highest roll of a standard die
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64D. Have debts
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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