Our NYT Crossword Hints for February 9, 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 9, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 2/9/26. 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. The slightest bit
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5A. Mariner's septet
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9A. Picket line crosser
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13A. Like a situation with only bad outcomes
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15A. St. Louis's Gateway ___ National Park
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16A. Voice above tenor
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17A. Thanksgiving boatful
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18A. Spanish cat
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19A. Nutritionist's plan
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20A. Main drag through Sin City
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23A. Fancy meeting you here!
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24A. Apply, as a new skill
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25A. Indigenous Southwestern people
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28A. Body part that can serve as a pencil holder
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30A. Delicious
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31A. Trireme implement
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32A. Valuable bit in a prospector's pan
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37A. Like sudokus with very few given digits, generally
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38A. "Nope, not for me"
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39A. Online "haha!"
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40A. Steep-walled canyon
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41A. Hoarse voice
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42A. Hockey player who typically plays the entire game
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44A. Explosive-sounding TV channel
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45A. Crow's call
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46A. Punk-inspired music genre
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47A. Minor disruption in the proceedings
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49A. [Their typo, not mine!]
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51A. Be a passenger
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55A. Question to a scaredy-cat … to which the final parts of 20-, 32- and 42-Across would answer "Yes!"
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58A. "You have a point there"
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60A. Lake on Ohio’s northern border
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61A. Nine-member musical group
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62A. Lack of difficulty
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63A. Pimples
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64A. Like a lot
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65A. Amazed
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66A. From ___ to riches
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67A. Water pitcher
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1D. ___-Saxon
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2D. Scroll read during a bat mitzvah ceremony
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3D. Overflowing (with)
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4D. Apportioned
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5D. Long stories
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6D. Wipe clean
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7D. "America's Got Talent" segments
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8D. Track-and-field event with a 16-pound ball
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9D. British novelist Jones
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10D. Portable writing surface
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11D. Devoured
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12D. Spam spewer
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14D. Bill who says "Science rules!" in the intro to his TV show
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21D. Sanskrit word for "teacher"
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22D. Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of ___
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26D. Massive
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27D. Pick from the menu
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29D. Tiny hill-dweller
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30D. Bellow
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32D. Measurement around the waist
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33D. Resident of Muscat
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34D. Something that's beyond help
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35D. Luminesce
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36D. India's smallest state by area
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37D. What students abide by when they don't cheat
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40D. Precious stone
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42D. Period before starting more school
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43D. Georgia ___, Atlanta school
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45D. Pool player's stick
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48D. Words to live by
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49D. Taking to court
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50D. Some frozen drinks
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52D. No need to remind me
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53D. Outdoor John?
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54D. 'Come in!'
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56D. Oceanic predator
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57D. "All ___ day's work"
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58D. Drink served by the Mad Hatter
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59D. Like the fish in poke
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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