___-chef

Crossword Answer — February 18, 2025

Answer

NYT Crossword

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

By Erik Agard

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1"Ruh-___!" (Astro's "Yikes!")
  2. 4Got 100% on
  3. 8Catastrophe
  4. 14918 or 539, on the Cherokee Nation
  5. 16Emphatic rejection
  6. 17"Seriously?!"
  7. 19Word after first or leading
  8. 20Indirectly unkind
  9. 21Identity thieves' targets, for short
  10. 22Bit of hair cream
  11. 24"Enough already! I'll do it!"
  12. 26Purveyor of pampering
  13. 28Kennewick ___ (ancient ancestor discovered in 1996)
  14. 31Duel units
  15. 35Relations
  16. 36"Seriously?!"
  17. 40What a wool sweater may cause
  18. 42Calendar listing
  19. 43Currency common to Cyprus and Croatia
  20. 44"Seriously?!"
  21. 47Part of a set in a workout
  22. 48Damascus is its capital
  23. 49___ kwon do
  24. 50Music holders in racks
  25. 51Take it easy
  26. 54"not gonna lie lol ..."
  27. 56Opportunity
  28. 59Jingly change
  29. 63___ Major (bear constellation)
  30. 66"Seriously?!"
  31. 69Intensifies
  32. 70Mode of transportation that requires good balance
  33. 71Loch monster's nickname
  34. 72Found a buyer for
  35. 73Ends of some bouts

Down

  1. 1___ trail (rhyming path that formerly had tracks)
  2. 2Oceanic apex predator
  3. 3Important powwow figure
  4. 4Section of a play
  5. 5Corn cores
  6. 6Garden with a tempting snake
  7. 7Section of a supermarket
  8. 8Place for blush (or for a blush)
  9. 9Title for M.L.K., for short
  10. 10Glide around on a rink
  11. 11"The ___ the limit!"
  12. 12Privy to
  13. 13___-chef
  14. 15"Furiosa" star Taylor-Joy
  15. 18Altar answer
  16. 23X1, X2, X3, X4, X5 or X6
  17. 25Photo ___
  18. 26Short comedy pieces
  19. 27Clever and brief
  20. 29Palestinian activist Tamimi
  21. 30___ Scotia
  22. 32New Mexico site of the largest radioactive accident in U.S. history
  23. 33Dog-___ pages
  24. 34Points on bus routes
  25. 37Fourth after Aug.
  26. 38"Will do!"
  27. 39"At Last" singer James
  28. 41Move that sends tresses flying
  29. 45Where Dubai is: Abbr.
  30. 46So far
  31. 52Extent, as of a project
  32. 53Overly
  33. 55Nautical marker
  34. 56Black and/or white water bird
  35. 57Away's opponent
  36. 58*sheepish grimace*
  37. 60Ones vowing payback?
  38. 61Don't-do
  39. 62Gardener's bagful
  40. 64Unassisted
  41. 65Amazes
  42. 67Dijon-mustered "yes"?
  43. 68Something Paxil may treat, for short

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "Ruh-___!" (Astro's "Yikes!") — Answer: ROH
  2. 4. Got 100% on — Answer: ACED
  3. 8. Catastrophe — Answer: CRISIS
  4. 14. 918 or 539, on the Cherokee Nation — Answer: AREACODE
  5. 16. Emphatic rejection — Answer: HECKNO
  6. 17. "Seriously?!" — Answer: ICANTBELIEVEYOU
  7. 19. Word after first or leading — Answer: LADY
  8. 20. Indirectly unkind — Answer: SNIDE
  9. 21. Identity thieves' targets, for short — Answer: SSNS
  10. 22. Bit of hair cream — Answer: DAB
  11. 24. "Enough already! I'll do it!" — Answer: OKOK
  12. 26. Purveyor of pampering — Answer: SPA
  13. 28. Kennewick ___ (ancient ancestor discovered in 1996) — Answer: MAN
  14. 31. Duel units — Answer: PACES
  15. 35. Relations — Answer: KIN
  16. 36. "Seriously?!" — Answer: WHODOESTHAT
  17. 40. What a wool sweater may cause — Answer: ITCH
  18. 42. Calendar listing — Answer: EVENT
  19. 43. Currency common to Cyprus and Croatia — Answer: EURO
  20. 44. "Seriously?!" — Answer: THEAUDACITY
  21. 47. Part of a set in a workout — Answer: REP
  22. 48. Damascus is its capital — Answer: SYRIA
  23. 49. ___ kwon do — Answer: TAE
  24. 50. Music holders in racks — Answer: CDS
  25. 51. Take it easy — Answer: REST
  26. 54. "not gonna lie lol ..." — Answer: TBH
  27. 56. Opportunity — Answer: SHOT
  28. 59. Jingly change — Answer: COINS
  29. 63. ___ Major (bear constellation) — Answer: URSA
  30. 66. "Seriously?!" — Answer: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOW
  31. 69. Intensifies — Answer: AMPSUP
  32. 70. Mode of transportation that requires good balance — Answer: UNICYCLE
  33. 71. Loch monster's nickname — Answer: NESSIE
  34. 72. Found a buyer for — Answer: SOLD
  35. 73. Ends of some bouts — Answer: KOS

Down

  1. 1. ___ trail (rhyming path that formerly had tracks) — Answer: RAIL
  2. 2. Oceanic apex predator — Answer: ORCA
  3. 3. Important powwow figure — Answer: HEADDANCER
  4. 4. Section of a play — Answer: ACT
  5. 5. Corn cores — Answer: COBS
  6. 6. Garden with a tempting snake — Answer: EDEN
  7. 7. Section of a supermarket — Answer: DELI
  8. 8. Place for blush (or for a blush) — Answer: CHEEK
  9. 9. Title for M.L.K., for short — Answer: REV
  10. 10. Glide around on a rink — Answer: ICESKATE
  11. 11. "The ___ the limit!" — Answer: SKYS
  12. 12. Privy to — Answer: INON. Hint: What do you call something that's kept hidden away from others? 🤫
  13. 13. ___-chef — Answer: SOUS
  14. 15. "Furiosa" star Taylor-Joy — Answer: ANYA
  15. 18. Altar answer — Answer: IDO
  16. 23. X1, X2, X3, X4, X5 or X6 — Answer: BMW
  17. 25. Photo ___ — Answer: OPS. Hint: Think about the behind-the-scenes magic of capturing moments! 📸
  18. 26. Short comedy pieces — Answer: SKITS
  19. 27. Clever and brief — Answer: PITHY
  20. 29. Palestinian activist Tamimi — Answer: AHED
  21. 30. ___ Scotia — Answer: NOVA
  22. 32. New Mexico site of the largest radioactive accident in U.S. history — Answer: CHURCHROCK
  23. 33. Dog-___ pages — Answer: EARED
  24. 34. Points on bus routes — Answer: STOPS
  25. 37. Fourth after Aug. — Answer: DEC
  26. 38. "Will do!" — Answer: ONIT
  27. 39. "At Last" singer James — Answer: ETTA
  28. 41. Move that sends tresses flying — Answer: HAIRTOSS
  29. 45. Where Dubai is: Abbr. — Answer: UAE
  30. 46. So far — Answer: YET
  31. 52. Extent, as of a project — Answer: SCOPE
  32. 53. Overly — Answer: TOO. Hint: Sometimes, less is more, but not in this case! 😉
  33. 55. Nautical marker — Answer: BUOY
  34. 56. Black and/or white water bird — Answer: SWAN
  35. 57. Away's opponent — Answer: HOME
  36. 58. *sheepish grimace* — Answer: OOPS
  37. 60. Ones vowing payback? — Answer: IOUS
  38. 61. Don't-do — Answer: NONO
  39. 62. Gardener's bagful — Answer: SOIL
  40. 64. Unassisted — Answer: SOLO
  41. 65. Amazes — Answer: AWES
  42. 67. Dijon-mustered "yes"? — Answer: OUI
  43. 68. Something Paxil may treat, for short — Answer: OCD

The answer to “___-chef” in the New York Times crossword is SOUS — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on February 18, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 13-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.

“___-chef” answer

SOUS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is SOUS

SOUS is the 4-letter solution that fits "___-chef" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 18, 2025 (13-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___-chef”?

The answer is SOUS, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “___-chef”?

4 letters: SOUS.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on February 18, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 13-Down.

Can “___-chef” 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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