NYT Crossword Clues & Answers - Feb 17

Monday, February 17, 2025

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1"Live ___" (Taco Bell slogan)
  2. 4Where you might "take a number"
  3. 8Tie named for a British horse racing venue
  4. 13Valuable metals
  5. 15Level
  6. 16___ masala (spicy Indian chickpea dish)
  7. 17Memento-filled craft project
  8. 19Staffs
  9. 20Everything on a bagel, say
  10. 21Merge
  11. 22Broadway's ___-Manuel Miranda
  12. 23Abu Dhabi's country, for short
  13. 24Fast-food chain that serves Louisiana chicken
  14. 27Ache (for)
  15. 29Lead-in to phone or ass
  16. 31Fluffy Chinese bread roll
  17. 32Hosp. area for critical cases
  18. 34___-conscious
  19. 35"None for me"
  20. 361981 hit by Queen and David Bowie
  21. 40"Check your ___ at the door" (sign for musical artists entering to record "We Are the World")
  22. 41Singer Grande, to fans
  23. 42Big part of an elephant
  24. 43Day-___ paint
  25. 44Insolent sorts
  26. 46Italian motor scooter
  27. 50Child's urging to a horse
  28. 52___ chi (martial art)
  29. 54Blade on a boat
  30. 55Danish film director ___ von Trier
  31. 56Unwavering
  32. 58Menzel who has played a green witch and an ice princess
  33. 60"Uh-huh, I bet" ... or a literal description of what 17-, 24-, 36- and 50-Across all have
  34. 61Cowboy's workplace
  35. 62Competent
  36. 63"Not. Good."
  37. 64Parts of a jigsaw puzzle that many people work on first
  38. 65The Bay State: Abbr.
  39. 66Gate-keeping org.?

Down

  1. 1In the main
  2. 2Main character on "All in the Family" or "Riverdale"
  3. 3One of tennis's Williams sisters
  4. 4Messing around on set?
  5. 5Brings to mind
  6. 6Ones born between July 23 and August 22
  7. 7Pen filler
  8. 8Opposite of refuse
  9. 9Layered rock
  10. 10Snickers or Milky Way
  11. 11Air Force ___
  12. 12Profs' aides
  13. 14Glimpsed
  14. 18Jump (on)
  15. 21Glum
  16. 24Walk back and forth nervously
  17. 25Simplicity
  18. 26"Please send assistance A.S.A.P.!"
  19. 28Clears (of)
  20. 30___ badge (scout's award)
  21. 33Planet beyond Saturn
  22. 35Unadulterated
  23. 36Bumpy yellow fruit
  24. 37Messing around, as with an instrument or ideas
  25. 38Item on a stage
  26. 39Rescuer
  27. 40Ingredient in tempera or tempura
  28. 44Some dark red wines
  29. 45Amazing deals
  30. 47Looked for
  31. 48Rhetorical device used to tug at your heartstrings
  32. 49R&B;'s Franklin
  33. 51Swing at a ball?
  34. 53Fireplace remains
  35. 56Country music's McEntire
  36. 57Actress Lucy of CBS's "Elementary"
  37. 58Burning feeling
  38. 59Papa
  39. 60Starchy tuber

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "Live ___" (Taco Bell slogan) — Answer: MAS
  2. 4. Where you might "take a number" — Answer: DELI
  3. 8. Tie named for a British horse racing venue — Answer: ASCOT
  4. 13. Valuable metals — Answer: ORES
  5. 15. Level — Answer: EVEN
  6. 16. ___ masala (spicy Indian chickpea dish) — Answer: CHANA
  7. 17. Memento-filled craft project — Answer: SCRAPBOOK
  8. 19. Staffs — Answer: CANES
  9. 20. Everything on a bagel, say — Answer: THEWORKS
  10. 21. Merge — Answer: MELD
  11. 22. Broadway's ___-Manuel Miranda — Answer: LIN
  12. 23. Abu Dhabi's country, for short — Answer: UAE
  13. 24. Fast-food chain that serves Louisiana chicken — Answer: POPEYES
  14. 27. Ache (for) — Answer: YEARN
  15. 29. Lead-in to phone or ass — Answer: SMART
  16. 31. Fluffy Chinese bread roll — Answer: BAO
  17. 32. Hosp. area for critical cases — Answer: ICU
  18. 34. ___-conscious — Answer: ECO
  19. 35. "None for me" — Answer: PASS
  20. 36. 1981 hit by Queen and David Bowie — Answer: UNDERPRESSURE
  21. 40. "Check your ___ at the door" (sign for musical artists entering to record "We Are the World") — Answer: EGOS
  22. 41. Singer Grande, to fans — Answer: ARI
  23. 42. Big part of an elephant — Answer: EAR
  24. 43. Day-___ paint — Answer: GLO
  25. 44. Insolent sorts — Answer: SNOTS
  26. 46. Italian motor scooter — Answer: VESPA
  27. 50. Child's urging to a horse — Answer: GIDDYUP
  28. 52. ___ chi (martial art) — Answer: TAI
  29. 54. Blade on a boat — Answer: OAR
  30. 55. Danish film director ___ von Trier — Answer: LARS
  31. 56. Unwavering — Answer: RESOLUTE
  32. 58. Menzel who has played a green witch and an ice princess — Answer: IDINA
  33. 60. "Uh-huh, I bet" ... or a literal description of what 17-, 24-, 36- and 50-Across all have — Answer: YEAHRIGHT
  34. 61. Cowboy's workplace — Answer: RANCH
  35. 62. Competent — Answer: ABLE
  36. 63. "Not. Good." — Answer: UHOH
  37. 64. Parts of a jigsaw puzzle that many people work on first — Answer: EDGES
  38. 65. The Bay State: Abbr. — Answer: MASS
  39. 66. Gate-keeping org.? — Answer: TSA

Down

  1. 1. In the main — Answer: MOSTLY
  2. 2. Main character on "All in the Family" or "Riverdale" — Answer: ARCHIE
  3. 3. One of tennis's Williams sisters — Answer: SERENA
  4. 4. Messing around on set? — Answer: DEBRA
  5. 5. Brings to mind — Answer: EVOKES
  6. 6. Ones born between July 23 and August 22 — Answer: LEOS
  7. 7. Pen filler — Answer: INK
  8. 8. Opposite of refuse — Answer: ACCEPT
  9. 9. Layered rock — Answer: SHALE
  10. 10. Snickers or Milky Way — Answer: CANDYBAR
  11. 11. Air Force ___ — Answer: ONE
  12. 12. Profs' aides — Answer: TAS
  13. 14. Glimpsed — Answer: SAW
  14. 18. Jump (on) — Answer: POUNCE
  15. 21. Glum — Answer: MOROSE
  16. 24. Walk back and forth nervously — Answer: PACE
  17. 25. Simplicity — Answer: EASE
  18. 26. "Please send assistance A.S.A.P.!" — Answer: SOS
  19. 28. Clears (of) — Answer: RIDS
  20. 30. ___ badge (scout's award) — Answer: MERIT
  21. 33. Planet beyond Saturn — Answer: URANUS
  22. 35. Unadulterated — Answer: PURE
  23. 36. Bumpy yellow fruit — Answer: UGLI
  24. 37. Messing around, as with an instrument or ideas — Answer: NOODLING
  25. 38. Item on a stage — Answer: PROP
  26. 39. Rescuer — Answer: SAVIOR
  27. 40. Ingredient in tempera or tempura — Answer: EGG
  28. 44. Some dark red wines — Answer: SYRAHS
  29. 45. Amazing deals — Answer: STEALS
  30. 47. Looked for — Answer: SOUGHT
  31. 48. Rhetorical device used to tug at your heartstrings — Answer: PATHOS
  32. 49. R&B;'s Franklin — Answer: ARETHA
  33. 51. Swing at a ball? — Answer: DANCE
  34. 53. Fireplace remains — Answer: ASHES
  35. 56. Country music's McEntire — Answer: REBA
  36. 57. Actress Lucy of CBS's "Elementary" — Answer: LIU
  37. 58. Burning feeling — Answer: IRE
  38. 59. Papa — Answer: DAD
  39. 60. Starchy tuber — Answer: YAM

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