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Need a little help? If today’s puzzle has you stumped, we’ve gathered all the clues from the February 22, 2025, edition below. Simply search for the clue that’s giving you trouble and click to reveal the answer. This way, you can get just the hint you need—without spoiling the rest of the puzzle. Happy solving!
1A Size between sm. and lg. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Between (adverb)
- Within the interval
- In the middle
Answer:
[spoiler]MED[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Size (noun)
- The true condition or state of something
- A sticky substance used to fill surface pores or to stiffen fabrics
4A Sharp parts of forks NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Parts (noun)
- The surrounding environment
Answer:
[spoiler]TINES[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Sharp (adjective)
- Clearly defined in appearance or sound
- Displaying practical and keen intelligence
6A Cutting device in a woodworking shop NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Woodworking (noun)
- The craft of a carpenter, involving the creation of objects from wood
Answer:
[spoiler]BANDSAW[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Cutting (noun)
- A clipped excerpt from a newspaper or magazine
- The act of slicing or opening with a sharp edge
8A Louise ___, Pulitzer-winning author of “The Night Watchman” and “The Mighty Red” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Watchman (noun)
- A guard responsible for keeping watch
Answer:
[spoiler]ERDRICH[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Pulitzer (noun)
- A Hungarian-born American newspaper publisher (1847–1911) who founded the Pulitzer Prizes
9A Faux meat option at Thanksgiving NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Thanksgiving (noun)
- A brief prayer of gratitude before a meal
- A holiday observed on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States and the second Monday of October in Canada, marking the 1621 feast shared by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
Answer:
[spoiler]TOFURKY[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Faux (adjective)
- Not authentic or real; an imitation of the original
10A Songs, informally NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Informally (adverb)
- Using casual or colloquial language
Answer:
[spoiler]TUNES[/spoiler]
11A Drug also called acid NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Also (adverb)
- Additionally
Answer:
[spoiler]LSD[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Drug (verb)
- To use recreational substances
- To administer medication or a substance
1D Consciously focused on the present moment NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Focused (adjective)
- Clear and sharp in appearance or attention
- Light rays directed to a single point
Answer:
[spoiler]MINDFUL[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Present (verb)
- To perform a play, especially on stage
- To give something, particularly as an honor or reward
2D Evasive maneuvers NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Evasive (adjective)
- Avoiding or escaping difficulty or danger, especially enemy fire
- Intentionally vague or unclear
Answer:
[spoiler]ENDRUNS[/spoiler]
3D Wished for NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Answer used in the past:
- HOPED (5 letters)
Answer:
[spoiler]DESIRED[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
DERESID
4D Kind of deck with four suits: wands, cups, swords and pentacles NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- A set of typically 78 cards, including 22 that symbolize virtues, vices, death, fortune, and other concepts, used for card games and divination.
Answer:
[spoiler]TAROT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
TTORA
5D Tackles of the quarterback NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Quarterback (noun)
- In football, the player who takes the quarterback position
- In American football, the backfield player responsible for directing the team’s offensive plays
Answer:
[spoiler]SACKS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Quarterback (verb)
- To play as the quarterback
6D “Oh yeah? Wanna ___?” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Bet (noun)
- Money wagered in a gamble
- The act of placing a gamble
Answer:
[spoiler]BET[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Bet (verb)
- To trust or have confidence in
- To support or uphold, similar to placing a wager
7D Preschooler’s repeated question NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Question (noun)
- Doubt regarding the truth, reality, or existence of something
- A sentence that seeks a response or information
Answer:
[spoiler]WHY[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Question (verb)
- To challenge the accuracy, integrity, or appropriateness of something
- To ask multiple questions
