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NYT Crossword February 5 2025 Answers (2/5/25)

Our NYT Crossword answers guide for February 5, 2025, is here to help if you’re stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle that challenges solvers with clever wordplay and a wide range of vocabulary. As one of the most popular crosswords in the world, it appears in The New York Times print edition and is also available online.

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NYT Crossword February 5, 2025 Answers

If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle, we’ve listed all the clues below so you can easily find the ones you need. Simply search for the specific clue, and you’ll be able to reveal the answer without spoiling the rest of the puzzle!

1A Distance traversed by an arrow NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Distance (verb)

  • To move far ahead of
  • To maintain separation from

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Hint 2: Distance (noun)

  • The measure of space between two locations
  • The span of time between two events

8A Cocksure NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Cocksure (adjective)

  • Overly confident
  • Displaying excessive self-assurance

Answer:

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13A Not the same NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Same (noun)

  • A member of an indigenous nomadic group in northern Scandinavia known for herding reindeer
  • The language spoken by the nomadic Lapps of northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula

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Hint 2: Same (adjective)

  • Identical in quantity or value
  • Nearly identical or comparable in type, quality, or degree

14A “You got me there!” NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the following letters to solve today’s answer:

ECHUOT

Answer:

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15A Obstacle in achieving one’s goal? NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Obstacle (noun)

  • A barrier, either physical or abstract, that must be overcome or navigated
  • An obstruction that hinders progress and requires removal, avoidance, or surmounting

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Hint 2: Goal (noun)

  • The intended outcome of a plan that, once reached, concludes the effort to attain it
  • The designated endpoint of a journey, race, or objective

16A Something acquired in a salon bed, perhaps NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Acquired (adjective)

  • Obtained or developed due to external influences

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Hint 2: Something (noun)

  • An unspecified or unknown event
  • An indeterminate object, substance, or material

17A Added fuel to NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Fuel (verb)

  • To supply with fuel
  • To provide a combustible material that generates energy

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Hint 2: Fuel (noun)

  • A material that can be burned to generate energy

18A Opens, as a menu … or a description of this puzzle’s circled letters? NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Description (noun)

  • A verbal representation of something
  • A category or type

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Hint 2: Letters (noun)

  • Academic achievement
  • Literary tradition and culture

20A Bang the drum for NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Bang (noun)

  • A forceful strike
  • A notable achievement

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Hint 2: Bang (verb)

  • To engage in sexual intercourse
  • To shut with force

23A Iridescent stone NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Iridescent (adjective)

  • Changing color when viewed under different lighting or from various angles
  • Exhibiting a shimmering display of rainbow-like colors

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Hint 2: Stone (noun)

  • An American architect (1902–1978)
  • An American jurist who was the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1872–1946)

24A Cellular messenger NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Cellular (adjective)

  • Composed of or divided into cells or compartments, which are the basic units of structure or organization
  • Pertaining to cells

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Hint 2: Messenger (noun)

  • A person who delivers a message

25A Verb often abbreviated to a letter NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Abbreviated (adjective)

  • (Of clothing) extremely short
  • Reduced in length or duration

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Hint 2: Letter (noun)

  • The standard characters of the alphabet used in written communication
  • An award given for participation in a school sport

26A Oz., e.g. NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.

MAT

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28A Brief bit of time NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Time (noun)

  • A specific moment indicated by a clock
  • A rhythmic pattern divided into equal intervals

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Hint 2: Time (verb)

  • To measure the duration of an event or action, or the time taken by a person to complete an activity
  • To adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the optimal moment

30A Analytical thinker? NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Analytical (adjective)

  • Referring to a proposition that is inherently true, regardless of fact or experience
  • Skilled in or employing analysis, which involves breaking down a whole into its fundamental components or principles

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Hint 2: Thinker (noun)

  • A significant intellectual
  • A person who engages in thoughtful consideration, often to make decisions

34A Old standard of tape NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Standard (noun)

  • A benchmark used for comparison and evaluation
  • A unique flag or emblem

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Hint 2: Standard (adjective)

  • Aligning with the accepted language norms of educated native speakers
  • Commonly used or widely available

36A Doesn’t really matter NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Matter (noun)

  • A general or unspecified issue of concern
  • A situation or event that is considered or contemplated

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Hint 2: Matter (verb)

  • To have significance or importance
  • To carry weight or influence

40A Himalayan ox NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (Noun)

  • Loud, incessant chatter
  • A large, long-haired wild ox native to Tibet, sometimes domesticated

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Hint 2: (Verb)

  • To speak at length, often excessively

41A Steamed beverage with spices from the Indian subcontinent NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Subcontinent (noun)

  • A vast and unique landmass, such as India or Greenland, that forms a distinct section of a continent

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Hint 2: Beverage (noun)

  • Any drinkable liquid

42A Up to now NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Now (adverb)

  • In the current era
  • At this very moment

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Hint 2: Now (noun)

  • The present instant

44A One trained in CPR NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Trained (adjective)

  • Developed, conditioned, or disciplined through training; often used as a prefix in combination with other words

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Hint 2: CPR (noun)

  • A lifesaving emergency technique involving chest compressions and artificial respiration, used to restore blood circulation and prevent brain damage in individuals who have stopped breathing and lack a pulse

45A Educational support grp. NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Educational (adjective)

  • Intended to impart knowledge

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Hint 2: Support (noun)

  • Financial assistance to facilitate a project
  • A military operation, often involving reinforcements or supplies, to strengthen a force or assist in its mission

46A Notes or Messages NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

PAP

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49A Place for a cooling pie NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Cooling (noun)

  • The process of decreasing in temperature
  • A system or device used to maintain a lower temperature

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Hint 2: Place (noun)

  • A position or role within an organization
  • A specific location relative to the features of a region

51A Is out NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Out (adverb)

  • No longer in one’s possession

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Hint 2: Out (adjective)

  • Unconscious due to a strong impact
  • Not included or considered

54A Common assignment for editorial assistants … or a description of this puzzle’s circled letters? NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Assignment (noun)

  • A task or duty given to someone, especially in the military
  • The process of allocating something to specific places or individuals

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Hint 2: Description (noun)

  • A verbal depiction of something
  • A category or type

57A Judger of pitches NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (Noun)

  • An official at a baseball game

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58A Furry wetlands growth NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Furry (adjective)

  • Covered with a thick layer of soft, silky hairs

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Hint 2: Growth (noun)

  • The gradual emergence or development of something
  • The biological process through which an organism gradually evolves from a simpler to a more complex state

59A Console device with triggers and thumbsticks NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Console (noun)

  • A small table attached to or placed against a wall
  • A casing or enclosure for electronic devices, such as radios or televisions

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Hint 2: Console (verb)

  • To provide emotional or moral support and comfort

63A Summer hire, perhaps NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Summer (noun)

  • The hottest season of the year, typically lasting from the summer solstice to the autumn equinox in the northern hemisphere
  • A time of peak growth, happiness, or beauty

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Hint 2: Summer (verb)

  • To spend time during the summer season

64A Tennis period since 1968 NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Period (noun)

  • A specific duration of time
  • The monthly flow of blood from the uterus in nonpregnant women, occurring from puberty to menopause

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Hint 2: Tennis (noun)

  • A sport in which two or four players use rackets to hit a ball over a net on a court

65A Common reply to “Who’s there?” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Reply (verb)

  • To respond verbally

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Hint 2: Reply (noun)

  • A verbal response that continues a conversation
  • A statement made in response to a question, request, criticism, or accusation

66A Appendage for a morning glory NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Appendage (noun)

  • A natural extension or projection from a part of an organism, whether animal or plant
  • An external body part that protrudes from the body

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Hint 2: Morning (noun)

  • The period of time from dawn until noon
  • The initial light of the day

1D Pardner NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Pardner (noun)

  • An associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest

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2D Four quarters NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Quarters (noun)

  • Living accommodations for people

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Hint 2: Four (adjective)

  • One greater than three

3D Starchy food item named for a food it resembles NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Starchy (adjective)

  • Extremely formal and stiff in manner
  • Composed of or rich in starch

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4D Smooth and glossy NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Glossy (adjective)

  • Shiny and reflective
  • Superficially attractive but possibly misleading

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Hint 2: Glossy (noun)

  • A magazine printed on high-quality paper
  • A photograph with a smooth, shiny finish

5D One who practices bhakti and puja NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (Noun)

  • A native or resident of Hindustan or India
  • An individual who practices Hinduism

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Hint 2: (Adjective)

  • Pertaining to or advocating Hinduism

6D Gives the thumbs up NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.

KOS

Answer:

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7D Up for a drive? NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Drive (noun)

  • Striking a golf ball from a tee using a driver
  • The application of force to move something forward

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Hint 2: Drive (verb)

  • To compel someone or something into or out of a state, either physically or figuratively
  • To exhibit specific characteristics while being operated or propelled

8D Climax in many a video game NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Climax (verb)

  • To conclude, particularly by reaching a peak or decisive moment

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Hint 2: Climax (noun)

  • The peak of pleasure during sexual activity
  • The most intense or developed stage of growth, progression, or unfolding

9D Regretted NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.

DURE

Answer:

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10D Hawke or Crowe NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (Noun)

  • Someone who takes action and accomplishes tasks
  • An individual who performs in theatrical productions

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11D William ___, longtime editor of The New Yorker NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Longtime (adjective)

  • Having remained in a specific role or state for an extended period

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Hint 2: Editor (noun)

  • A person in charge of the editorial content of a publication, such as a newspaper or magazine
  • (In computing) A program used for modifying, rearranging, or deleting data

12D Dye in some body art NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Dye (noun)

  • A soluble substance used to add colour to materials like fabric or hair

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Hint 2: Dye (verb)

  • To apply dye to change the colour of something

14D Chopitos and croquetas, e.g. NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.

ATAPS

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16D Knock on the noggin NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Knock (noun)

  • A forceful strike
  • The action of hitting something with force

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Hint 2: Knock (verb)

  • To criticise by highlighting flaws, whether real or perceived
  • To give a sudden, strong hit or push

19D “Damn you!” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Damn (noun)

  • Something considered of little worth

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Hint 2: Damn (verb)

  • To wish misfortune or harm on someone
  • To invoke evil or curse someone

20D Soft rock NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Rock (verb)

  • To move gently back and forth or side to side
  • To make something move in a back-and-forth motion

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Hint 2: Rock (noun)

  • A hard, brightly coloured stick candy, often flavoured with peppermint
  • A dangerous tilt or swing to one side, often referring to a vessel or object

21D Vicinity NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Vicinity (noun)

  • A surrounding or nearby region

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22D Trim (down) NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Down (noun)

  • An English physician who first identified Down’s syndrome (1828-1896)
  • Soft, fine feathers

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Hint 2: Down (adjective)

  • Fully understood or comprehended
  • Moving or positioned from a higher to a lower level

27D Like the French words for every weekday and month: Abbr. NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Weekday (noun)

  • Any day of the week except Sunday (and sometimes Saturday)

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Hint 2: Words (noun)

  • A heated argument or quarrel
  • The dialogue or spoken text in a play

29D Kind of seed NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Kind (adjective)

  • Pleasant and comforting
  • Tolerant and forgiving, even when provoked

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Hint 2: Kind (noun)

  • A group or category of things sharing a common trait or quality

31D Base for some lunches NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Base (noun)

  • A terrorist network that strongly opposes the United States, providing financial, logistical, and training support to various radical Islamic groups, with cells in over 50 countries
  • The lowest supporting part of a structure

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Hint 2: Base (adjective)

  • Of humble origin or low social status (an older usage)
  • Illegitimate or morally corrupt

32D Modern transport service NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Transport (noun)

  • The act of relocating something from one place to another
  • A device used to move magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape player or recorder

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Hint 2: Transport (verb)

  • To captivate or enthrall someone
  • To move something while supporting it, either by vehicle, by hand, or on the body

33D Linguist Chomsky NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Chomsky (noun)

  • A prominent American linguist, known for his theory of generative grammar, which revolutionised the field of linguistics (born 1928)

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Hint 2: Linguist (noun)

  • An expert in the study of language
  • A person who is fluent in multiple languages

35D Fictional bandleader of the 1960s NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Fictional (adjective)

  • Created or imagined, not based on reality

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Hint 2: 1960s (noun)

  • The decade spanning from 1960 to 1969

37D Good things to have about you NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Things (noun)

  • Any movable belongings, particularly articles of clothing

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Hint 2: About (adverb)

  • Used to describe movement to various places or in no specific direction
  • Referring to a position or direction that is reversed

38D URL starter NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Starter (noun)

  • An electric motor used to initiate the operation of an engine
  • A hand tool with a rotating shaft and parallel handle

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Hint 2: URL (noun)

  • The address used to locate a web page on the World Wide Web

39D Oolong and rooibos, for two NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Oolong (noun)

  • Chinese tea leaves that undergo partial fermentation before being dried

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Hint 2: Rooibos (noun)

  • A South African shrub with flat, pointed leaves and yellow flowers, whose dried leaves are aromatic and used to make herbal tea

43D Easy basket NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Basket (noun)

  • A horizontal circular metal hoop with a net through which players aim to throw the basketball
  • A point scored in basketball by getting the ball through the hoop

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Hint 2: Easy (adjective)

  • Done without haste or pressure
  • Financially comfortable or moderately wealthy

46D Character set for electronic communication NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Communication (noun)

  • The process of sharing or conveying information
  • A link that enables interaction or access between individuals or locations

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Hint 2: Character (noun)

  • A formal reference from a previous employer outlining an individual’s qualifications and reliability
  • A person with specific traits, often marked by distinctive or unusual qualities

47D Audience member who might be in on the trick NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Audience (noun)

  • A chance to present your case and be listened to
  • A meeting, typically with someone of significance

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Hint 2: Member (noun)

  • A euphemism for the male sex organ
  • An individual who belongs to and actively participates in a social group or organisation

48D Gentle strokes NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Gentle (adjective)

  • Characterised by a moderate incline or slope
  • Having a minimal effect or impact

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Hint 2: Gentle (verb)

  • To bestow a title or nobility upon someone
  • To make someone more favourable or win their goodwill

50D Qualifier for many a rapper NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Qualifier (noun)

  • A word that modifies or limits the meaning of a noun or verb
  • A contestant who meets specific criteria and is eligible to progress to the next stage of a competition

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Hint 2: Many (adjective)

  • A quantifier used with countable nouns, often preceded by words like “as,” “too,” “so,” or “that,” indicating a large but unspecified number

52D Measure of brightness NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Brightness (noun)

  • The quality of emitting or reflecting light
  • Intelligence demonstrated through quick thinking and wit

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Hint 2: Measure (noun)

  • A proposed law in its preliminary form before it becomes official
  • The quantity or amount of something that can be quantified

53D Fix, as text NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Text (noun)

  • A book designed for educational use in schools or universities
  • The written words of a document

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Hint 2: Fix (noun)

  • The identification of a specific location
  • Informally, a challenging or troublesome situation

55D Academic acronym NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Academic (noun)

  • A teacher or scholar employed at a college or university

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Hint 2: Academic (adjective)

  • Characterised by a focus on specialized learning, often with an emphasis on trivial details
  • Theoretical or hypothetical, with no immediate practical application

56D Showbiz quartet NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Quartet (noun)

  • A group of four individuals considered as a single unit
  • A musical piece composed for four performers

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60D Central figure in a classic sci-fi series NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Classic (adjective)

  • Pertaining to the early influential period of a civilisation, culture, or field of study
  • Timeless and well-established in style or form

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Hint 2: Classic (noun)

  • A work of exceptional quality or significance
  • An artist renowned for producing masterpieces

61D Filmmaker Aster NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.

AIR

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62D Indian lentil dish NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Indian (noun)

  • A language spoken by Indigenous peoples of the Americas
  • A person from or living in India

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Hint 2: Indian (adjective)

  • Relating to Native American culture, languages, or peoples
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