Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 5, 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 5, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/5/26. 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. Dives into
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6A. Cause to crack up
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10A. Pillow covering
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14A. Florida's ___ National Forest
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15A. Give quite a shock
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16A. Antifur org
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17A. | $ | $ | $ | $ |
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19A. Sheltered from the wind
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20A. Charge on imports
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21A. Bible-inspired tourist attraction in Williamstown, Ky.
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22A. Excel spreadsheets, essentially
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23A. Go (for)
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24A. | : : : | / /
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27A. "How dare you!" looks
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29A. Tree whose "slippery" variety has medicinal bark
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30A. Mistake "air" for "heir," say
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31A. Chick checker of a sort
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32A. Put one's hands together
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34A. About
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35A. Classic Jack Kerouac novel … or where you'll find 17-, 24-, 49- and 58-Across
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38A. Fundamentals
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41A. Helps out
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42A. Spinal stack
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46A. Grassy grazing ground
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47A. Wrestling match ender
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48A. Racer's final go-round
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49A. | : : :--|
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53A. Gershwin brother
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54A. Adds to a stuffed suitcase, say
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55A. Schedule pro
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56A. Choice of bands, for short
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57A. Church nook
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58A. |X:X:X:X| |X:X:X:X| |X:X:X:X|
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61A. Crown
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62A. Dynamic starter
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63A. Fictional region that includes Bag End
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64A. Slap (at)
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65A. "Your turn," on a radio
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66A. Sent up on social media, say
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1D. Show-offs
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2D. Not many
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3D. Levy that helped fund the Erie Canal
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4D. Friend in tough times
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5D. Paragraph starter, perhaps
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6D. Archive
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7D. Potato pancake for Hanukkah
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8D. Campfire residue
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9D. Definitely!
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10D. Prince Harry, per his memoir's title
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11D. Genomic shapes
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12D. Put up with put-downs
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13D. Baton wielder
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18D. Galley implements
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22D. Class that may require a change of clothes
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24D. Leaves in a waiting room?
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25D. Becomes tiresome
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26D. Brand in the pet aisle
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28D. Some vintage autos
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32D. Khaki alternative
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33D. Played the first card
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34D. Possible score seven points after love-love
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36D. Follow
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37D. In unison, musically
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38D. Case of emergency?
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39D. Source of a large print
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40D. Card game played with two decks
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43D. Meat stick brand
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44D. Commuter's charge
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45D. Barraged with irrelevant material
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47D. HPs, e.g.
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48D. First tennis player to achieve a Golden Slam
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50D. Become acquainted via Gmail, say
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51D. Jump ___ (horror movie staple)
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52D. Willing to take part in
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56D. Pine
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58D. Confucian way
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59D. Energize with up
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60D. Suffix with capital
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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