NYT Crossword hints and answer for February 25, 2025
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
ConstructorGreg Snitkin
Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.
Across
1A
Mario Kart item providing temporary invincibility (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSTAR→
5A
Foaming at the mouth (5)
Starts with R, ends with DRABID→
10A
Popular thing to do on Black Friday (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSHOP→
14A
Piercing place (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELOBE→
15A
Get around (5)
Starts with E, ends with EELUDE→
16A
An official color of the Miami Dolphins, appropriately (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAQUA→
17A
Word after surface or service (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
18A
Not very approachable (5)
Starts with A, ends with FALOOF→
19A
"You sure about that?" (4)
Starts with I, ends with TISIT→
20A
Meg Ryan's co-star in "When Harry Met Sally …" (12)
Starts with B, ends with LBILLYCRYSTAL→
23A
Dole (out) (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMETE→
24A
Promote (4)
Starts with S, ends with LSELL→
27A
___ Secretary (5)
Starts with M, ends with MMADAM→
30A
Call after last call? (9)
Starts with D, ends with LDRUNKDIAL→
35A
Wrinkle-free, say (6)
Starts with I, ends with DIRONED→
37A
Simile's center (3)
Starts with A, ends with AASA→
38A
Scholastic book fair org. (3)
Starts with P, ends with APTA→
39A
Sister (3)
Starts with N, ends with NNUN→
43A
"___ the season" (3)
Starts with T, ends with STIS→
44A
"The Simpsons" grandfather (3)
Starts with A, ends with EABE→
45A
Sushi garnish (3)
Starts with R, ends with EROE→
46A
"Who's interested?" (6)
Starts with A, ends with EANYONE→
48A
Gesture with razzle-dazzle (9)
Starts with J, ends with SJAZZHANDS→
52A
Kickstarter contributor (5)
Starts with D, ends with RDONOR→
53A
One most likely to get pwned (4)
Starts with N, ends with BNOOB→
54A
Wide-eyed with wonder (4)
Starts with A, ends with GAGOG→
56A
63A
Call it an early night? (4)
Starts with D, ends with KDUSK→
66A
Extra life, in video games (5)
Starts with O, ends with PONEUP→
67A
When doubled, a Hawaiian fish (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMAHI→
68A
Cigaretteless smoke (4)
Starts with V, ends with EVAPE→
69A
Most of 1999 (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNINES→
70A
"You said it, brother!" (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAMEN→
71A
Completely used up, as a battery (4)
Starts with D, ends with DDEAD→
72A
Home to the Amalfi Coast (5)
Starts with I, ends with YITALY→
73A
WhatsApp transmission (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTEXT→
Down
1D
Unit of sidewalk concrete (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSLAB→
2D
Spelling or Amos (4)
Starts with T, ends with ITORI→
3D
Whom Cain slew (4)
Starts with A, ends with LABEL→
4D
One who wears pink, in a breast cancer awareness campaign (7)
Starts with R, ends with NREALMAN→
5D
Change, chemically (5)
Starts with R, ends with TREACT→
6D
Totally embarrassed (6)
Starts with A, ends with DALLRED→
7D
Bay bobber (4)
Starts with B, ends with YBUOY→
8D
Altar exchange (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIDOS→
9D
Artfully nimble (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDEFT→
10D
Competed for the America's Cup (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSAILED→
11D
Command ctrs. (3)
Starts with H, ends with SHQS→
12D
Aye, in Marseille (3)
Starts with O, ends with IOUI→
13D
Touch lovingly (3)
Starts with P, ends with TPAT→
21D
Neighbor of Saudi Arabia (5)
Starts with Y, ends with NYEMEN→
22D
The first "A" in Reddit's A.M.A. (3)
Starts with A, ends with KASK→
25D
Big name in brewing (6)
Starts with L, ends with NLIPTON→
26D
Like many an ESPN Deportes watcher (6)
Starts with L, ends with OLATINO→
27D
Rapper Nicki (5)
Starts with M, ends with JMINAJ→
28D
Native of the Dutch Caribbean (6)
Starts with A, ends with NARUBAN→
29D
Finished, in slang (6)
Starts with D, ends with ODONEZO→
31D
Beat rapidly, as the heart (5)
Starts with R, ends with DRACED→
32D
Women's soccer powerhouse (3)
Starts with U, ends with AUSA→
33D
Launch party? (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANASA→
34D
___ tag (5)
Starts with L, ends with RLASER→
36D
___ mater (brain membrane) (4)
Starts with D, ends with ADURA→
41D
Boatload (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTON→
42D
Provide resources for (5)
Starts with E, ends with WENDOW→
47D
Place for a poser (7)
Starts with Y, ends with TYOGAMAT→
49D
Totally beat (6)
Starts with Z, ends with DZONKED→
50D
Airer of "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" (3)
Starts with H, ends with OHBO→
51D
Adams in a bar (6)
Starts with S, ends with LSAMUEL→
55D
Hit 1959 musical with the song "Let Me Entertain You" (5)
Starts with G, ends with YGYPSY→
57D
Woman's name that's an anagram of 58-Down (4)
Starts with T, ends with ITONI→
58D
"I'll get to work right now!" (4)
Starts with O, ends with TONIT→
59D
Band with the 1984 hit "99 Luftballons" (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANENA→
60D
Domesticated (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETAME→
61D
___ Mix (popular snack) (4)
Starts with C, ends with XCHEX→
62D
Leave a small tip (4)
Starts with H, ends with THINT→
63D
Box set unit (3)
Starts with D, ends with DDVD→
64D
Home to the Burj Khalifa, for short (3)
Starts with U, ends with EUAE→
65D
Escape room? (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASPA→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for February 25, 2025?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Greg Snitkin and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: Mario Kart item providing temporary invincibility (STAR); Foaming at the mouth (RABID); Popular thing to do on Black Friday (SHOP).
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