They may be dry or dirty

Crossword Answer — February 08, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Saturday, February 08, 2025

By Alina Abidi

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1What may precede a blessing
  2. 6School whose mascot is Big Al the elephant, informally
  3. 10Studios, say: Abbr.
  4. 14Flattering sort
  5. 16Celebrity chef with a role in the 1995 film "Casino"
  6. 17It gets inflated and goes straight to your head
  7. 18Prune
  8. 19Sedaris of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
  9. 20Representation
  10. 21Gas-infused coffee order
  11. 22Kibitzes
  12. 23Plant item used in early genetics experiments
  13. 25Foul moods
  14. 27Keyboard shortcut for switching between Windows applications
  15. 28Good, in Italian
  16. 29Assessment for dummies
  17. 32Capo, e.g.
  18. 33___ Jin-won, Oscar-winning screenwriter for "Parasite"
  19. 34Kind of rocket that launches satellites
  20. 35Crunchy, chocolaty smoothie add-ins
  21. 37___ Larsen, Harlem Renaissance novelist
  22. 38Leering sorts
  23. 39Hairstyles celebrated in the Black Is Beautiful movement
  24. 40Feels for
  25. 41River through Bristol, England
  26. 42Press
  27. 43Feeling associated with the color red
  28. 45Middle of a date
  29. 48Unguarded
  30. 49Niche product of Coca-Cola and 7Up
  31. 51Teacup
  32. 52[This might come in handy later ...]
  33. 53Hill workers
  34. 54Big Board inits.
  35. 55Like some high expectations

Down

  1. 1Group that had a 40-year gap between its two most recent studio albums (1981-2021)
  2. 2Study, study, study!
  3. 3Word with cow or Communion
  4. 4Lion : pride :: ___ : parliament
  5. 5Snap, crackle or pop
  6. 6Ties
  7. 7"Days of Grace" memoirist, 1993
  8. 8Providers of college courses?
  9. 9Term of ___
  10. 10Common but often counterproductive response to a recurring problem
  11. 11What a button mushroom becomes when it matures
  12. 12"Thelma & Louise" auto, informally
  13. 13Rikishi's sport
  14. 15Inexperienced gamers, in slang
  15. 212010s satirical reality series starring comedian Fielder
  16. 22They may be dry or dirty
  17. 24Abbott and Costello in the film "Arrival," informally
  18. 25Title Toni Morrison character who lives in the Bottom
  19. 26Calculated
  20. 27Many Fertile Crescent residents
  21. 28Covert field?
  22. 29Cookie brand whose name is stylized with an exclamation point
  23. 30"Do the Right Thing" pizzeria
  24. 31Org. whose workers usually wear gloves
  25. 36Once called
  26. 39Turn away
  27. 40Chef Jacques ___, holder of 16 James Beard awards
  28. 41Nod, say
  29. 42N.Y.C. attraction
  30. 44Pro sports team named for some of its equipment
  31. 45Elegy, e.g.
  32. 46What an orange dot might indicate in a chat
  33. 47Only U.S. president other than J.F.K. to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery
  34. 49Fareed Zakaria's channel
  35. 50Target of some phishing scams: Abbr.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. What may precede a blessing — Answer: ACHOO
  2. 6. School whose mascot is Big Al the elephant, informally — Answer: BAMA
  3. 10. Studios, say: Abbr. — Answer: APTS
  4. 14. Flattering sort — Answer: BROWNNOSER
  5. 16. Celebrity chef with a role in the 1995 film "Casino" — Answer: NOBU
  6. 17. It gets inflated and goes straight to your head — Answer: BALLOONHAT
  7. 18. Prune — Answer: TRIM
  8. 19. Sedaris of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" — Answer: AMY
  9. 20. Representation — Answer: MODEL
  10. 21. Gas-infused coffee order — Answer: NITRO
  11. 22. Kibitzes — Answer: GABS
  12. 23. Plant item used in early genetics experiments — Answer: PEAPOD
  13. 25. Foul moods — Answer: SNITS
  14. 27. Keyboard shortcut for switching between Windows applications — Answer: ALTTAB
  15. 28. Good, in Italian — Answer: BUONO
  16. 29. Assessment for dummies — Answer: CRASHTEST
  17. 32. Capo, e.g. — Answer: CLAMP
  18. 33. ___ Jin-won, Oscar-winning screenwriter for "Parasite" — Answer: HAN
  19. 34. Kind of rocket that launches satellites — Answer: ATLAS
  20. 35. Crunchy, chocolaty smoothie add-ins — Answer: CACAONIBS
  21. 37. ___ Larsen, Harlem Renaissance novelist — Answer: NELLA
  22. 38. Leering sorts — Answer: CREEPS
  23. 39. Hairstyles celebrated in the Black Is Beautiful movement — Answer: AFROS
  24. 40. Feels for — Answer: PITIES
  25. 41. River through Bristol, England — Answer: AVON
  26. 42. Press — Answer: MEDIA
  27. 43. Feeling associated with the color red — Answer: ANGER
  28. 45. Middle of a date — Answer: PIT
  29. 48. Unguarded — Answer: OPEN
  30. 49. Niche product of Coca-Cola and 7Up — Answer: CHERRYSODA
  31. 51. Teacup — Answer: MINI
  32. 52. [This might come in handy later ...] — Answer: NOTETOSELF
  33. 53. Hill workers — Answer: ANTS
  34. 54. Big Board inits. — Answer: NYSE
  35. 55. Like some high expectations — Answer: UNMET

Down

  1. 1. Group that had a 40-year gap between its two most recent studio albums (1981-2021) — Answer: ABBA
  2. 2. Study, study, study! — Answer: CRAM
  3. 3. Word with cow or Communion — Answer: HOLY
  4. 4. Lion : pride :: ___ : parliament — Answer: OWL
  5. 5. Snap, crackle or pop — Answer: ONOMATOPOEIA
  6. 6. Ties — Answer: BONDS
  7. 7. "Days of Grace" memoirist, 1993 — Answer: ASHE
  8. 8. Providers of college courses? — Answer: MEALPLANS
  9. 9. Term of ___ — Answer: ART
  10. 10. Common but often counterproductive response to a recurring problem — Answer: ANTIPATTERN
  11. 11. What a button mushroom becomes when it matures — Answer: PORTOBELLO
  12. 12. "Thelma & Louise" auto, informally — Answer: TBIRD
  13. 13. Rikishi's sport — Answer: SUMO
  14. 15. Inexperienced gamers, in slang — Answer: NOOBS
  15. 21. 2010s satirical reality series starring comedian Fielder — Answer: NATHANFORYOU
  16. 22. They may be dry or dirty — Answer: GINMARTINIS
  17. 24. Abbott and Costello in the film "Arrival," informally — Answer: ETS
  18. 25. Title Toni Morrison character who lives in the Bottom — Answer: SULA
  19. 26. Calculated — Answer: NOACCIDENT
  20. 27. Many Fertile Crescent residents — Answer: ARABS
  21. 28. Covert field? — Answer: BCC
  22. 29. Cookie brand whose name is stylized with an exclamation point — Answer: CHIPSAHOY
  23. 30. "Do the Right Thing" pizzeria — Answer: SALS
  24. 31. Org. whose workers usually wear gloves — Answer: TSA
  25. 36. Once called — Answer: NEE
  26. 39. Turn away — Answer: AVERT
  27. 40. Chef Jacques ___, holder of 16 James Beard awards — Answer: PEPIN
  28. 41. Nod, say — Answer: AGREE
  29. 42. N.Y.C. attraction — Answer: MOMA
  30. 44. Pro sports team named for some of its equipment — Answer: NETS
  31. 45. Elegy, e.g. — Answer: POEM
  32. 46. What an orange dot might indicate in a chat — Answer: IDLE
  33. 47. Only U.S. president other than J.F.K. to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery — Answer: TAFT
  34. 49. Fareed Zakaria's channel — Answer: CNN
  35. 50. Target of some phishing scams: Abbr. — Answer: SSN

The answer to “They may be dry or dirty” in the New York Times crossword is GINMARTINIS — a 11-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on February 8, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 22-Down. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“They may be dry or dirty” answer

GINMARTINIS (11 letters)

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Why the answer is GINMARTINIS

GINMARTINIS is the 11-letter solution that fits "They may be dry or dirty" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 8, 2025 (22-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “They may be dry or dirty”?

The answer is GINMARTINIS, a 11-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “They may be dry or dirty”?

11 letters: GINMARTINIS.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on February 8, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 22-Down.

Can “They may be dry or dirty” have a different answer?

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