Symbol of social status in ancient Mesopotamia

Crossword Answer — February 14, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Friday, February 14, 2025

By Sarah Sinclair

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Across

  1. 1No pro
  2. 5Rectitudinous
  3. 9Sleep ___
  4. 14Clean energy?
  5. 16___ Alexander, author of the fantasy series "The Chronicles of Prydain"
  6. 17"Everything's fine with me"
  7. 18Bad things to blow
  8. 19Word with "at" or "not in the"
  9. 20Made (out), but barely
  10. 22Parcel
  11. 23D.C. winter hrs.
  12. 24Nice chunk of change
  13. 27___ Faire
  14. 28Mickey Mantle's retired jersey
  15. 30Classic Gustav Klimt painting made during his "Golden Period"
  16. 32Completely fluid
  17. 35Al ___
  18. 36Develop emotions (for)
  19. 39"Ragtime" role for which Audra McDonald won a Tony
  20. 40Body of Jewish law
  21. 41Classic ska song with the lyric "Let's get together and feel all right"
  22. 43Affaire de coeur
  23. 46___ lecithin (chocolate additive)
  24. 47Amazon, e.g.
  25. 50Fútbol stadium cry
  26. 52Romances
  27. 54Lose liquidity, in a way
  28. 55Peak performance
  29. 57Elicit
  30. 59Bewitched
  31. 61"Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat" poet
  32. 62Second Commandment subject
  33. 63People put down stakes for them
  34. 64Singer who wrote the Oscar-nominated song "May It Be" for "The Fellowship of the Ring"
  35. 65Title that translates to "highest principle"

Down

  1. 1Nimble
  2. 2Unrealistic claim on the packaging of a kid's craft
  3. 3As of yet
  4. 4Promising words
  5. 5Renaissance painter ___ van Eyck
  6. 6Pressed
  7. 7Like a sultry eye shadow look
  8. 8Accepts defeat, in slang
  9. 91980s TV title character
  10. 10Desirable and profitable, as an assignment
  11. 11Symbol of social status in ancient Mesopotamia
  12. 12They might involve a Snellen chart
  13. 13Google platform for website monetization
  14. 15Protein-packed Purina product
  15. 21"Thanks, Captain Obvious"
  16. 25Move slowly
  17. 26A little unwell?
  18. 29___ signs
  19. 31Martial art whose name means "sword way"
  20. 33Where the ka and ba reunite, in Egyptian mythology
  21. 34Beach body?
  22. 36Neck
  23. 37"Willing to join our endeavor?"
  24. 38"So-o-o-o funny!"
  25. 39"That's kind of you!"
  26. 42Little sucker?
  27. 44Its national dish, matoke, is made from green bananas
  28. 45"How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" or "10 Things I Hate About You"
  29. 48Saoirse of 2019's "Little Women"
  30. 49Setting for the films "Life Is Beautiful" and "Call Me By Your Name"
  31. 51One-eyed "Futurama" character
  32. 53One sporting a sporran, maybe
  33. 56___ Carson Levine, author of "Ella Enchanted"
  34. 589-Down and his family
  35. 60Grp. using biometric cameras

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. No pro — Answer: ANTI
  2. 5. Rectitudinous — Answer: JUST
  3. 9. Sleep ___ — Answer: APNEA
  4. 14. Clean energy? — Answer: GOODKARMA
  5. 16. ___ Alexander, author of the fantasy series "The Chronicles of Prydain" — Answer: LLOYD
  6. 17. "Everything's fine with me" — Answer: IMDOINGOK
  7. 18. Bad things to blow — Answer: FUSES
  8. 19. Word with "at" or "not in the" — Answer: LEAST
  9. 20. Made (out), but barely — Answer: EKED
  10. 22. Parcel — Answer: METE
  11. 23. D.C. winter hrs. — Answer: EST
  12. 24. Nice chunk of change — Answer: TIDYSUM
  13. 27. ___ Faire — Answer: REN
  14. 28. Mickey Mantle's retired jersey — Answer: SEVEN
  15. 30. Classic Gustav Klimt painting made during his "Golden Period" — Answer: THEKISS
  16. 32. Completely fluid — Answer: INCASH
  17. 35. Al ___ — Answer: DENTE
  18. 36. Develop emotions (for) — Answer: CATCHFEELINGS
  19. 39. "Ragtime" role for which Audra McDonald won a Tony — Answer: SARAH
  20. 40. Body of Jewish law — Answer: TALMUD
  21. 41. Classic ska song with the lyric "Let's get together and feel all right" — Answer: ONELOVE
  22. 43. Affaire de coeur — Answer: AMOUR
  23. 46. ___ lecithin (chocolate additive) — Answer: SOY
  24. 47. Amazon, e.g. — Answer: WARRIOR
  25. 50. Fútbol stadium cry — Answer: GOL
  26. 52. Romances — Answer: WOOS
  27. 54. Lose liquidity, in a way — Answer: CLOT
  28. 55. Peak performance — Answer: AGAME
  29. 57. Elicit — Answer: EDUCE
  30. 59. Bewitched — Answer: INATRANCE
  31. 61. "Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat" poet — Answer: ELIOT
  32. 62. Second Commandment subject — Answer: FALSEIDOL
  33. 63. People put down stakes for them — Answer: TENTS
  34. 64. Singer who wrote the Oscar-nominated song "May It Be" for "The Fellowship of the Ring" — Answer: ENYA
  35. 65. Title that translates to "highest principle" — Answer: LAMA

Down

  1. 1. Nimble — Answer: AGILE. Hint: Think of a way to describe someone who moves quickly and easily! 🏃‍♂️
  2. 2. Unrealistic claim on the packaging of a kid's craft — Answer: NOMESS
  3. 3. As of yet — Answer: TODATE
  4. 4. Promising words — Answer: IDOS
  5. 5. Renaissance painter ___ van Eyck — Answer: JAN
  6. 6. Pressed — Answer: URGED
  7. 7. Like a sultry eye shadow look — Answer: SMOKY
  8. 8. Accepts defeat, in slang — Answer: TAKESTHEL
  9. 9. 1980s TV title character — Answer: ALF
  10. 10. Desirable and profitable, as an assignment — Answer: PLUM
  11. 11. Symbol of social status in ancient Mesopotamia — Answer: NOSERING
  12. 12. They might involve a Snellen chart — Answer: EYETESTS
  13. 13. Google platform for website monetization — Answer: ADSENSE
  14. 15. Protein-packed Purina product — Answer: KITTENCHOW
  15. 21. "Thanks, Captain Obvious" — Answer: DUH
  16. 25. Move slowly — Answer: INCH. Hint: Sometimes it's better to take baby steps rather than rush ahead! 🐢
  17. 26. A little unwell? — Answer: MEDIUMRARE
  18. 29. ___ signs — Answer: VITAL
  19. 31. Martial art whose name means "sword way" — Answer: KENDO
  20. 33. Where the ka and ba reunite, in Egyptian mythology — Answer: AFTERLIFE
  21. 34. Beach body? — Answer: SEA
  22. 36. Neck — Answer: CANOODLE
  23. 37. "Willing to join our endeavor?" — Answer: AREYOUIN
  24. 38. "So-o-o-o funny!" — Answer: LMAO
  25. 39. "That's kind of you!" — Answer: SOSWEET
  26. 42. Little sucker? — Answer: VAC
  27. 44. Its national dish, matoke, is made from green bananas — Answer: UGANDA
  28. 45. "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" or "10 Things I Hate About You" — Answer: ROMCOM
  29. 48. Saoirse of 2019's "Little Women" — Answer: RONAN
  30. 49. Setting for the films "Life Is Beautiful" and "Call Me By Your Name" — Answer: ITALY
  31. 51. One-eyed "Futurama" character — Answer: LEELA
  32. 53. One sporting a sporran, maybe — Answer: SCOT
  33. 56. ___ Carson Levine, author of "Ella Enchanted" — Answer: GAIL
  34. 58. 9-Down and his family — Answer: ETS
  35. 60. Grp. using biometric cameras — Answer: TSA

The answer to “Symbol of social status in ancient Mesopotamia” in the New York Times crossword is NOSERING — a 8-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on February 14, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 11-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.

“Symbol of social status in ancient Mesopotamia” answer

NOSERING (8 letters)

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Why the answer is NOSERING

NOSERING is the 8-letter solution that fits "Symbol of social status in ancient Mesopotamia" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 14, 2025 (11-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Symbol of social status in ancient Mesopotamia” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Symbol of social status in ancient Mesopotamia”?

The answer is NOSERING, a 8-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Symbol of social status in ancient Mesopotamia”?

8 letters: NOSERING.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on February 14, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 11-Down.

Can “Symbol of social status in ancient Mesopotamia” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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