NYT Crossword hints and answer for February 27, 2025
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Clues76
Across37
Down39
ConstructorDavid Steinberg
Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Leftover bits (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDREGS→
6A
They might be kept on someone suspicious (4)
Starts with T, ends with STABS→
10A
Pupil : aperture :: ___ : diaphragm (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIRIS→
14A
Jason who plays Aquaman (5)
Starts with M, ends with AMOMOA→
15A
On task (4)
Starts with A, ends with TATIT→
16A
Pro wrestler John (4)
Starts with C, ends with ACENA→
17A
Like a filthy flue (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSOOTY→
18A
Pants in which you may carry a glove (9)
Starts with B, ends with SBLUEJEANS→
20A
Actor ___ Jackson Jr. (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOSHEA→
22A
Meals at boot camps (6)
Starts with M, ends with SMESSES→
23A
Pants in which you may carry a pen (8)
Starts with T, ends with STROUSERS→
26A
Husband of Sif, in Norse myth (4)
Starts with T, ends with RTHOR→
27A
Try to win over (3)
Starts with W, ends with OWOO→
28A
Absolutely dominate (3)
Starts with O, ends with NOWN→
29A
Pass it on! (5)
Starts with B, ends with NBATON→
31A
Small handful (3)
Starts with I, ends with PIMP→
32A
Didn't cook one's food (6)
Starts with A, ends with WATERAW→
34A
Oven option (3)
Starts with G, ends with SGAS→
35A
What the U's in this puzzle's solution represent (7)
Starts with P, ends with SPOCKETS→
37A
Stick in a bucket? (3)
Starts with M, ends with PMOP→
40A
Describe in a story (6)
Starts with T, ends with FTELLOF→
42A
Salsa ___ (5)
Starts with V, ends with EVERDE→
43A
Pest that can be a pet (3)
Starts with R, ends with TRAT→
46A
Fish whose most plentiful species are the "Atlantic" and "Pacific" (3)
Starts with C, ends with DCOD→
47A
Matches or watches (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSEES→
48A
Pants in which you may carry a key (8)
Starts with J, ends with SJODHPURS→
50A
Script divisions (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSCENES→
52A
Mirage image (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOASIS→
53A
Pants in which you may carry a phone (9)
Starts with C, ends with SCORDUROYS→
55A
Big name in commercial trucks (5)
Starts with R, ends with RRYDER→
59A
Juneau's is roughly nine times New York City's (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
60A
Delicacy (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTACT→
61A
Snakelike, in a way (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSCALY→
62A
Apt surname for Scarlett? (4)
Starts with R, ends with DREDD→
63A
Mars, by another name (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARES→
64A
Herb with a silent H (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETHYME→
Down
1D
X-communicates? (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDMS→
2D
Kid-lit character whose name rhymes with his book's title character (3)
Starts with R, ends with OROO→
3D
Brooding genre (3)
Starts with E, ends with OEMO→
4D
Shook one's defender, in sports lingo (5)
Starts with G, ends with UGOTOU→
5D
States something with authority (6)
Starts with S, ends with OSAYSSO→
6D
Salt Lake ___, broadcasting home for radio's "Music & the Spoken Word" since 1929 (10)
Starts with T, ends with ETABERNACLE→
7D
Book you won't get lost in? (5)
Starts with A, ends with SATLAS→
8D
2000s HBO series about a polygamous family (3)
Starts with B, ends with UBIU→
9D
Broccoli feature (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSTEM→
10D
Skating performance (7)
Starts with I, ends with WICESHOW→
11D
Grounds (6)
Starts with R, ends with NREASON→
12D
Word before peace or planet (5)
Starts with I, ends with RINNER→
13D
Back talk (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSASS→
19D
Compact Volkswagens (6)
Starts with J, ends with SJETTAS→
23D
Nest piece (4)
Starts with T, ends with GTWIG→
24D
Tomato type (4)
Starts with R, ends with AROMA→
25D
Bad comment to hear from your surgeon (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOOPS→
29D
Hearty slow-cooker meals (10)
Starts with B, ends with SBEEFROASTS→
30D
Creative class (3)
Starts with A, ends with TART→
33D
Ring call, for short (3)
Starts with T, ends with OTKO→
35D
Greek goddess of spring (6)
Starts with P, ends with UPERSEU→
36D
Previous (3)
Starts with O, ends with DOLD→
37D
___ Mouse (4)
Starts with M, ends with UMICU→
38D
Sulfur property (4)
Starts with O, ends with RODOR→
39D
Vanilla holders (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPODS→
40D
Certain young parent (7)
Starts with T, ends with DTEENDAD→
42D
Made a sudden turn (6)
Starts with V, ends with DVEERED→
44D
Some of these include coupons (3)
Starts with A, ends with SADS→
45D
Strong desire (6)
Starts with T, ends with TTHIRST→
47D
Make a basket, maybe (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESCORE→
48D
"Dubliners" author (5)
Starts with J, ends with EJOYCE→
49D
___ out (intimidate, as by appearing very confident) (5)
Starts with P, ends with HPSYCH→
50D
Mark for life (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSCAR→
51D
Spanish title: Abbr. (4)
Starts with S, ends with ASRTA→
54D
Crew item (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROAR→
56D
Word with May or D (3)
Starts with D, ends with YDAY→
57D
Bark beetle's target (3)
Starts with E, ends with MELM→
58D
Manhattan component (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERYE→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for February 27, 2025?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down. The puzzle was constructed by David Steinberg and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: Leftover bits (DREGS); They might be kept on someone suspicious (TABS); Pupil : aperture :: ___ : diaphragm (IRIS).
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