___ Taylor, head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals starting in 2019

Crossword Answer — February 15, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Saturday, February 15, 2025

By David P. Williams

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Across

  1. 1Weaving technique named after a city in the Levant
  2. 7Straight-shooting
  3. 13"Pretty, pretty please?!"
  4. 15Big name in flatware
  5. 16Pirate's lack, stereotypically
  6. 18Bit of attire supposedly named for its original bright red cloth
  7. 19Elba of "Hijack"
  8. 20Part of a fancy place setting
  9. 22___ Taylor, head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals starting in 2019
  10. 23Really bright
  11. 24Musician/composer Andersson of Abba
  12. 25Threads that are hard to find?
  13. 26Letter that starts the most words in the dictionary
  14. 27Classic candy brand discontinued in 2018
  15. 28Things put into decks
  16. 29"I feel bad enough already"
  17. 31Disregard
  18. 32Go all in
  19. 33Solid red ball
  20. 34Occupy, as a desk
  21. 35That's unreal!
  22. 38Paul who plays a little role in the Marvel Universe
  23. 39Small egg producer
  24. 40100%
  25. 41Abbreviated ending
  26. 42"Ya got me"
  27. 43Wise guys
  28. 441964 Hitchcock thriller
  29. 46Quick pic
  30. 48New Year's Day
  31. 49Abandon, as plans
  32. 50Plagued (by), as guilt
  33. 51Got the lead out?

Down

  1. 1Out of this world
  2. 2Swallows
  3. 3London and Budapest have had them since 1863 and 1896, respectively
  4. 4Order from an impassioned drill instructor
  5. 5Sylvia ___, so-called "Grand Dame of British Cinema"
  6. 6Gold fish
  7. 7In a grand style
  8. 8Sole
  9. 9Salty drink
  10. 10Comestible mentioned in "That's Amore"
  11. 11Thoughtful types
  12. 12Traffic controllers?
  13. 14Here on earth
  14. 17They beg to differ
  15. 21They cover top stories
  16. 24Place for subs
  17. 25Whaler's haul
  18. 27Giuseppe ___, 2010s-'20s Italian P.M.
  19. 28Bit of color
  20. 29Acted in a grandfatherly way, maybe
  21. 30Tired, in a way
  22. 31What solving a Saturday Times crossword might earn you, informally
  23. 32Thimphu native: Var.
  24. 33Ground-breaking event
  25. 35'00s
  26. 36Like shrimp étouffée
  27. 37Tried out
  28. 39It may go across the board
  29. 40Ribbons, but not medals
  30. 42Wine's partner
  31. 43Kick-start
  32. 45Silent approval
  33. 47Stereotypical tattoo on a poker player's arm

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Weaving technique named after a city in the Levant — Answer: DAMASK
  2. 7. Straight-shooting — Answer: NOSPIN
  3. 13. "Pretty, pretty please?!" — Answer: IBEGYOU
  4. 15. Big name in flatware — Answer: ONEIDA
  5. 16. Pirate's lack, stereotypically — Answer: VITAMINC
  6. 18. Bit of attire supposedly named for its original bright red cloth — Answer: BLAZER
  7. 19. Elba of "Hijack" — Answer: IDRIS
  8. 20. Part of a fancy place setting — Answer: DOILY
  9. 22. ___ Taylor, head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals starting in 2019 — Answer: ZAC
  10. 23. Really bright — Answer: NEON
  11. 24. Musician/composer Andersson of Abba — Answer: BENNY
  12. 25. Threads that are hard to find? — Answer: CAMO
  13. 26. Letter that starts the most words in the dictionary — Answer: ESS
  14. 27. Classic candy brand discontinued in 2018 — Answer: CERTS
  15. 28. Things put into decks — Answer: TAPES
  16. 29. "I feel bad enough already" — Answer: DONTRUBITIN
  17. 31. Disregard — Answer: NONCHALANCE
  18. 32. Go all in — Answer: BETTHERANCH
  19. 33. Solid red ball — Answer: THREE
  20. 34. Occupy, as a desk — Answer: SITAT
  21. 35. That's unreal! — Answer: ACT
  22. 38. Paul who plays a little role in the Marvel Universe — Answer: RUDD
  23. 39. Small egg producer — Answer: QUAIL
  24. 40. 100% — Answer: PURE
  25. 41. Abbreviated ending — Answer: ETC
  26. 42. "Ya got me" — Answer: DUNNO
  27. 43. Wise guys — Answer: SAGES
  28. 44. 1964 Hitchcock thriller — Answer: MARNIE
  29. 46. Quick pic — Answer: SNAPSHOT
  30. 48. New Year's Day — Answer: ONEONE
  31. 49. Abandon, as plans — Answer: SCUTTLE
  32. 50. Plagued (by), as guilt — Answer: RIDDEN
  33. 51. Got the lead out? — Answer: ERASED

Down

  1. 1. Out of this world — Answer: DIVINE
  2. 2. Swallows — Answer: ABIDES
  3. 3. London and Budapest have had them since 1863 and 1896, respectively — Answer: METROS
  4. 4. Order from an impassioned drill instructor — Answer: AGAIN
  5. 5. Sylvia ___, so-called "Grand Dame of British Cinema" — Answer: SYMS
  6. 6. Gold fish — Answer: KOI
  7. 7. In a grand style — Answer: NOBLY
  8. 8. Sole — Answer: ONLY
  9. 9. Salty drink — Answer: SEA
  10. 10. Comestible mentioned in "That's Amore" — Answer: PIZZAPIE
  11. 11. Thoughtful types — Answer: IDEAMEN
  12. 12. Traffic controllers? — Answer: NARCOS
  13. 14. Here on earth — Answer: UNDERTHESUN
  14. 17. They beg to differ — Answer: CONTRARIANS
  15. 21. They cover top stories — Answer: INSULATIONS
  16. 24. Place for subs — Answer: BENCH
  17. 25. Whaler's haul — Answer: CATCH
  18. 27. Giuseppe ___, 2010s-'20s Italian P.M. — Answer: CONTE
  19. 28. Bit of color — Answer: TINCT
  20. 29. Acted in a grandfatherly way, maybe — Answer: DOTED
  21. 30. Tired, in a way — Answer: BANAL
  22. 31. What solving a Saturday Times crossword might earn you, informally — Answer: NERDCRED
  23. 32. Thimphu native: Var. — Answer: BHUTANI
  24. 33. Ground-breaking event — Answer: TREMOR
  25. 35. '00s — Answer: AUGHTS
  26. 36. Like shrimp étouffée — Answer: CREOLE
  27. 37. Tried out — Answer: TESTED
  28. 39. It may go across the board — Answer: QUEEN
  29. 40. Ribbons, but not medals — Answer: PASTA
  30. 42. Wine's partner — Answer: DINE
  31. 43. Kick-start — Answer: SPUR
  32. 45. Silent approval — Answer: NOD
  33. 47. Stereotypical tattoo on a poker player's arm — Answer: ACE

The answer to “___ Taylor, head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals starting in 2019” in the New York Times crossword is ZAC — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on February 15, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 22-Across. 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.

“___ Taylor, head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals starting in 2019” answer

ZAC (3 letters)

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Why the answer is ZAC

ZAC is the 3-letter solution that fits "___ Taylor, head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals starting in 2019" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 15, 2025 (22-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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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.

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What is the answer to “___ Taylor, head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals starting in 2019”?

The answer is ZAC, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “___ Taylor, head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals starting in 2019”?

3 letters: ZAC.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on February 15, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 22-Across.

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