Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 8, 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 8, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/8/25. 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. What may precede a blessing
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6A. School whose mascot is Big Al the elephant, informally
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10A. Studios, say: Abbr.
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14A. Flattering sort
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16A. Celebrity chef with a role in the 1995 film "Casino"
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17A. It gets inflated and goes straight to your head
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18A. Prune
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19A. Sedaris of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
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20A. Representation
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21A. Gas-infused coffee order
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22A. Kibitzes
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23A. Plant item used in early genetics experiments
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25A. Foul moods
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27A. Keyboard shortcut for switching between Windows applications
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28A. Good, in Italian
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29A. Assessment for dummies
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32A. Capo, e.g.
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33A. ___ Jin-won, Oscar-winning screenwriter for "Parasite"
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34A. Kind of rocket that launches satellites
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35A. Crunchy, chocolaty smoothie add-ins
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37A. ___ Larsen, Harlem Renaissance novelist
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38A. Leering sorts
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39A. Hairstyles celebrated in the Black Is Beautiful movement
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40A. Feels for
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41A. River through Bristol, England
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42A. Press
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43A. Feeling associated with the color red
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45A. Middle of a date
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48A. Unguarded
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49A. Niche product of Coca-Cola and 7Up
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51A. Teacup
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52A. [This might come in handy later ...]
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53A. Hill workers
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54A. Big Board inits.
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55A. Like some high expectations
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1D. Group that had a 40-year gap between its two most recent studio albums (1981-2021)
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2D. Study, study, study!
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3D. Word with cow or Communion
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4D. Lion : pride :: ___ : parliament
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5D. Snap, Crackle, or Pop
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6D. Ties
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7D. "Days of Grace" memoirist, 1993
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8D. Providers of college courses?
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9D. Term of ___
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10D. Common but often counterproductive response to a recurring problem
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11D. What a button mushroom becomes when it matures
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12D. "Thelma & Louise" auto, informally
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13D. Rikishi's sport
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15D. Inexperienced gamers, in slang
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21D. 2010s satirical reality series starring comedian Fielder
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22D. They may be dry or dirty
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24D. Abbott and Costello in the film "Arrival," informally
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25D. Title Toni Morrison character who lives in the Bottom
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26D. Calculated
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27D. Many Fertile Crescent residents
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28D. Covert field?
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29D. Cookie brand whose name is stylized with an exclamation point
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30D. Do the Right Thing pizzeria
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31D. Org. whose workers usually wear gloves
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36D. Once called
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39D. Turn away
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40D. Chef Jacques ___, holder of 16 James Beard awards
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41D. Nod, say
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42D. N.Y.C. attraction
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44D. Pro sports team named for some of its equipment
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45D. Elegy, e.g.
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46D. What an orange dot might indicate in a chat
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47D. Only U.S. president other than J.F.K. to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery
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49D. Fareed Zakarias channel
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50D. Target of some phishing scams: Abbr.
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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