Place for subs
Crossword Answer — February 15, 2025
NYT Crossword
Saturday, February 15, 2025
By David P. Williams
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Weaving technique named after a city in the Levant — Answer: DAMASK
- 7. Straight-shooting — Answer: NOSPIN
- 13. "Pretty, pretty please?!" — Answer: IBEGYOU
- 15. Big name in flatware — Answer: ONEIDA
- 16. Pirate's lack, stereotypically — Answer: VITAMINC
- 18. Bit of attire supposedly named for its original bright red cloth — Answer: BLAZER
- 19. Elba of "Hijack" — Answer: IDRIS
- 20. Part of a fancy place setting — Answer: DOILY
- 22. ___ Taylor, head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals starting in 2019 — Answer: ZAC
- 23. Really bright — Answer: NEON
- 24. Musician/composer Andersson of Abba — Answer: BENNY
- 25. Threads that are hard to find? — Answer: CAMO
- 26. Letter that starts the most words in the dictionary — Answer: ESS
- 27. Classic candy brand discontinued in 2018 — Answer: CERTS
- 28. Things put into decks — Answer: TAPES
- 29. "I feel bad enough already" — Answer: DONTRUBITIN
- 31. Disregard — Answer: NONCHALANCE
- 32. Go all in — Answer: BETTHERANCH
- 33. Solid red ball — Answer: THREE
- 34. Occupy, as a desk — Answer: SITAT
- 35. That's unreal! — Answer: ACT
- 38. Paul who plays a little role in the Marvel Universe — Answer: RUDD
- 39. Small egg producer — Answer: QUAIL
- 40. 100% — Answer: PURE
- 41. Abbreviated ending — Answer: ETC
- 42. "Ya got me" — Answer: DUNNO
- 43. Wise guys — Answer: SAGES
- 44. 1964 Hitchcock thriller — Answer: MARNIE
- 46. Quick pic — Answer: SNAPSHOT
- 48. New Year's Day — Answer: ONEONE
- 49. Abandon, as plans — Answer: SCUTTLE
- 50. Plagued (by), as guilt — Answer: RIDDEN
- 51. Got the lead out? — Answer: ERASED
Down
- 1. Out of this world — Answer: DIVINE
- 2. Swallows — Answer: ABIDES
- 3. London and Budapest have had them since 1863 and 1896, respectively — Answer: METROS
- 4. Order from an impassioned drill instructor — Answer: AGAIN
- 5. Sylvia ___, so-called "Grand Dame of British Cinema" — Answer: SYMS
- 6. Gold fish — Answer: KOI
- 7. In a grand style — Answer: NOBLY
- 8. Sole — Answer: ONLY
- 9. Salty drink — Answer: SEA
- 10. Comestible mentioned in "That's Amore" — Answer: PIZZAPIE
- 11. Thoughtful types — Answer: IDEAMEN
- 12. Traffic controllers? — Answer: NARCOS
- 14. Here on earth — Answer: UNDERTHESUN
- 17. They beg to differ — Answer: CONTRARIANS
- 21. They cover top stories — Answer: INSULATIONS
- 24. Place for subs — Answer: BENCH
- 25. Whaler's haul — Answer: CATCH
- 27. Giuseppe ___, 2010s-'20s Italian P.M. — Answer: CONTE
- 28. Bit of color — Answer: TINCT
- 29. Acted in a grandfatherly way, maybe — Answer: DOTED
- 30. Tired, in a way — Answer: BANAL
- 31. What solving a Saturday Times crossword might earn you, informally — Answer: NERDCRED
- 32. Thimphu native: Var. — Answer: BHUTANI
- 33. Ground-breaking event — Answer: TREMOR
- 35. '00s — Answer: AUGHTS
- 36. Like shrimp étouffée — Answer: CREOLE
- 37. Tried out — Answer: TESTED
- 39. It may go across the board — Answer: QUEEN
- 40. Ribbons, but not medals — Answer: PASTA
- 42. Wine's partner — Answer: DINE
- 43. Kick-start — Answer: SPUR
- 45. Silent approval — Answer: NOD
- 47. Stereotypical tattoo on a poker player's arm — Answer: ACE
The answer to “Place for subs” in the New York Times crossword is BENCH — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on February 15, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 24-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.
“Place for subs” answer
BENCH (5 letters)
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Why the answer is BENCH
BENCH is the 5-letter solution that fits "Place for subs" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 15, 2025 (24-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
When else has “Place for subs” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up before, and what the answer was each time — handy if you landed here from a puzzle on another date.
February 15, 2025 (this puzzle) → BENCH. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the NYT Crossword crossword on February 15, 2025
Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.
- Musician/composer Andersson of Abba → BENNY
- Classic candy brand discontinued in 2018 → CERTS
- "I feel bad enough already" → DONTRUBITIN
- Disregard → NONCHALANCE
- Go all in → BETTHERANCH
- Really bright → NEON
- Threads that are hard to find? → CAMO
- Whaler's haul → CATCH
Want every clue in one place? The full New York Times answer list for February 15, 2025 is on that day's grid page, and today's live NYT Crossword answers are always one tap from the today page.
About the NYT Crossword
The New York Times crossword, edited by Will Shortz, is the most famous daily puzzle in the United States. It runs a 15×15 grid Monday through Saturday and a larger 21×21 grid on Sunday, and its difficulty deliberately ramps through the week: Monday is the most approachable, Saturday the toughest, with Thursday often reserved for a trick or twist like rebus squares. This page covers a Saturday puzzle. A straight-definition entry is the kind of solid mid-grid answer that anchors the trickier crossings around it. Because the NYT reuses short, crossing-friendly words regularly, seeing them once makes them easier to spot next time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Place for subs”?
The answer is BENCH, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 15, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Place for subs”?
5 letters: BENCH.
Where did this clue appear?
In the New York Times crossword on February 15, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 24-Down.
Can “Place for subs” 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.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for February 15, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.