Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 4, 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 4, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/4/26. 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. Indian megacity of 16+ million
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6A. Talks too much
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11A. Text initialism that's the name of a 2010 Usher hit
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14A. Like some walls at Harvard and Dartmouth
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15A. "Casablanca" actor's nickname
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16A. Actress Long or Peeples
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17A. Native American rite of passage
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19A. Explosive item for Wile E. Coyote
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20A. "I wish it were so"
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21A. Behavioral quirk
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22A. Clarified butter
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23A. Roof type with removable panels
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25A. Girl encouraged to wake up, in a 1957 #1 Everly Brothers hit
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27A. Heartbeat tests, in brief
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30A. Jewish rite of passage
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34A. L.L. Bean competitor
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35A. ___ of Dogs (2018 Film)
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36A. Occurring at an appropriate moment
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37A. N.F.L. player in a purple uniform
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39A. What might help someone be loud and clear?
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41A. Strong point
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42A. "I'll be right with you"
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44A. Screw up
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46A. Lead-in to X, Y or Z
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47A. Amish rite of passage
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49A. More than giga-, less than peta-
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50A. Really plague
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51A. Each "point" of Taurus's horns, e.g.
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53A. Stand up to?
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55A. Prof's aides
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57A. Beethoven work originally titled "Bonaparte," after Napoleon
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61A. Kimono sash
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62A. "Seinfeld" catchphrase ... or, when parsed as three words, how a participant of 17-, 30- or 47-Across might be greeted?
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64A. Dallas baller
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65A. Kind of pipe or patch
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66A. Like an Islay single malt, to Scotch enthusiasts
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67A. Ball one or ball two?
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68A. Great Plains nation
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69A. Pittsburgh-based industrial giant
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1D. Melodramatic sort
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2D. Like Cinderella's stepmother
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3D. Rapper in K-pop's Blackpink
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4D. Jobs in "Heat" and "Ocean's Eleven"
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5D. Lead-in to know or care
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6D. Potato chip flavor, informally
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7D. Ruffian
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8D. Workplace concern for seniors
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9D. British cookie
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10D. 10 squats at the gym, perhaps
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11D. Facing an imminent prospect (of)
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12D. "None for you!"
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13D. Right out of the ___
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18D. Rookies, to gamers
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22D. Doohickey
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24D. Sources of lines for a reading, maybe
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26D. Like some upper lips and drinks
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27D. Unforced ___ (athlete's concern)
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28D. Reeves of "Hardball"
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29D. "Up top!"
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31D. Ruler's length?
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32D. Cuff or hem, say
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33D. Any of Scar's underlings in "The Lion King"
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35D. Unfit for the job
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38D. Bar exam component
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40D. Gear parts
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43D. Completely collapses
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45D. Like some Quaker products
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48D. Where you are when in Roma
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49D. Cement spreader
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52D. Snack similar to a gordita
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53D. Noggin
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54D. Site for online bids
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56D. Foundry waste
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58D. Part of a line at an Apple Store
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59D. Adversary of Julius Caesar
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60D. Actress Taylor-Joy of "The Gorge"
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62D. "The Penguin" airer
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63D. Foundry material
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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