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If you’re hunting for a specific clue from the February 13, 2025 puzzle, you’ll find all the hints listed below. We’ve organised this guide to help you quickly find the clue you need, without accidentally spoiling any answers to the others you’re still working through. Happy solving!
1A “___ the gap!” (advice for solving this puzzle) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Solving (noun)
- Finding a solution to a problem.
Answer:
[spoiler]MIN[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Advice (noun)
- A proposal for an appropriate course of action.
5A Love, in French NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: French (noun)
- The people of France. A United States sculptor (1850–1931) known for creating the seated marble figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.
Answer:
[spoiler]AMOUR[/spoiler]
Hint 2: French (adjective)
- Related to France or its people.
7A African mammal with armorlike skin NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: African (noun)
- A person born, raised, or living in Africa.
Answer:
[spoiler]RHINO[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Mammal (noun)
- A warm-blooded vertebrate animal characterized by having hair or fur, and females possessing mammary glands that produce milk to nourish their offspring.
8A Major tech company founded in San Fran, as its name suggests NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Company (noun)
- A social or business guest.
- The condition of being in someone’s presence.
Answer:
[spoiler]CISCO[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Company (verb)
- Act as a companion to someone.
9A “Watch your ___!” (advice for solving this puzzle) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Solving (noun)
- The act of resolving a problem.
Answer:
[spoiler]STE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Advice (noun)
- A suggestion for a suitable course of action.
1D Painter Chagall and podcaster Maron NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Chagall (noun)
- A French painter, originally from Russia, known for his vivid colours and imaginative imagery (1887–1985).
Answer:
[spoiler]MARCS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Painter (noun)
- A large American wild cat similar to a lion.
- A rope attached to the bow of a boat, used for securing or towing.
2D Dramatic cry during a paintball game NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Paintball (noun)
- A small capsule containing water-soluble dye, used as a projectile in the game of paintball.
- A competitive game resembling military combat, where players aim to eliminate opponents by shooting them with paint-filled capsules.
Answer:
[spoiler]IMHIT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Dramatic (adjective)
- Striking in appearance or exciting in impact.
- Relating to or typical of drama.
3D Distraction while working at the library, maybe NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Distraction (noun)
- An enjoyable activity that captures interest and provides relief from worries.
- The act of diverting someone’s attention from a particular focus.
Answer:
[spoiler]NOISE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Library (noun)
- A place designed to store books and other resources for reading and study.
- In computing, a set of standard programs and subroutines readily available for use.
4D Sag NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Sag (noun)
- A drooping or sinking shape.
Answer:
[spoiler]DROOP[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Sag (verb)
- To make something droop or sink.
- To droop, sink, or settle due to pressure or loss of firmness.
6D Tar Heels’ school, for short NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: School (noun)
- A sizable group of fish swimming together.
- The duration of instruction in an educational institution; the time when classes are held.
Answer:
[spoiler]UNC[/spoiler]
Hint 2: School (verb)
- To train or cultivate discernment in taste or judgement.
- To provide education or instruction, similar to a formal school setting.
