Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 5, 2025 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 5, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/5/25. 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. Distance traversed by an arrow
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8A. Cocksure
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13A. Not the same
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14A. "You got me there!"
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15A. Obstacle in achieving one's goal?
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16A. Something acquired in a salon bed, perhaps
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17A. Added fuel to
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18A. Opens, as a menu ... or a description of this puzzle's circled letters?
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20A. Bang the drum for
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23A. Iridescent stone
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24A. Cellular messenger
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25A. Verb often abbreviated to a letter
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26A. Oz., e.g.
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28A. Brief bit of time
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30A. Analytical thinker?
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34A. Old standard of tape
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36A. Doesn't really matter
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40A. Himalayan ox
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41A. Steamed beverage with spices from the Indian subcontinent
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42A. Up to now
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44A. One trained in CPR
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45A. Educational support grp.
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46A. Notes or Messages
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49A. Place for a cooling pie
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51A. Is out
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54A. Common assignment for editorial assistants ... or a description of this puzzle's circled letters?
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57A. Judger of pitches
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58A. Furry wetlands growth
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59A. Console device with triggers and thumbsticks
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63A. Summer hire, perhaps
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64A. Tennis period since 1968
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65A. Common reply to "Who's there?"
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66A. Appendage for a morning glory
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1D. Pardner
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2D. Four quarters
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3D. Starchy food item named for a food it resembles
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4D. Smooth and glossy
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5D. One who practices bhakti and puja
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6D. Gives the Thumbs-up
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7D. Up for a drive?
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8D. Climax in many a video game
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9D. Regretted
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10D. Hawke or Crowe
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11D. William ___, longtime editor of The New Yorker
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12D. Dye in some body art
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14D. Chopitos and croquetas, e.g.
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16D. Knock on the noggin?
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19D. "Damn you!"
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20D. Soft rock
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21D. Vicinity
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22D. Trim down
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27D. Like the French words for every weekday and month: Abbr.
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29D. Kind of seed
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31D. Base for some lunches
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32D. Modern transport service
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33D. Linguist Chomsky
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35D. Fictional bandleader of the 1960s
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37D. Good things to have about you
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38D. URL starter
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39D. Oolong and rooibos, for two
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43D. Easy basket
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46D. Character set for electronic communication
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47D. Audience member who might be in on the trick
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48D. Gentle strokes
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50D. Qualifier for many a rapper
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52D. Measure of brightness
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53D. Fix, as text
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55D. Academic acronym
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56D. Showbiz quartet
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60D. Central figure in a classic sci-fi series
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61D. Filmmaker Aster
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62D. Indian lentil dish
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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