Its name in Botswana is the same as the word for "money"

Crossword Answer — February 21, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Friday, February 21, 2025

By Colin Adams

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Across

  1. 1Bachelorette party activity
  2. 11Sea of ___, body of water at one end of the Kerch Strait
  3. 15Classic milk accompaniment
  4. 16Rarest of all state birds
  5. 17A few hours for doing whatever
  6. 18Sue at Chicago's Field Museum, e.g.
  7. 19For instance
  8. 20Made an impression?
  9. 21Jewelry designer Picasso
  10. 23State
  11. 24Bold bit of ink
  12. 25Utterly defeated, as n00bs
  13. 27Elbows for a chef?
  14. 28Appearances
  15. 29Comedian Glaser
  16. 30Pioneer in subscription TV
  17. 31Chip in, in a way
  18. 32Villeneuve who directed "Dune"
  19. 33Suggest
  20. 34"Fortunate Son" subject, informally
  21. 35Word with actor or mail
  22. 36Tips off
  23. 37Dumpster-dive, for example
  24. 39Gun support
  25. 40Ancient Greek city known for its ornate columns
  26. 41Caves
  27. 42"Curiously strong" mint
  28. 43Love letters
  29. 4450 Cent piece?
  30. 47Toy shovel holder
  31. 48Where stars are born
  32. 51___ Lewis, first recipient of the James Beard Living Legend Award
  33. 52"Help me get the answer"
  34. 53Politician's platform
  35. 54Some October lawn decorations

Down

  1. 1Amazon nuisances
  2. 2Mozart's "Der Hölle Rache," for one
  3. 3Pixar character described as "nothing less than the finest chef in France"
  4. 4Lead-in to cake in Southern cuisine
  5. 5Musical units
  6. 6Spent
  7. 7Pot grower's activity?
  8. 8"Just yankin' your chain, that's all"
  9. 9Donut, in soccer
  10. 10Frozen, flexible first-aid items
  11. 11Part of a rack
  12. 12Rhyming trajectory for success
  13. 13Sort who might go for all the bells and whistles?
  14. 14Annoyances
  15. 22Berry in a Playa Bowl
  16. 23Claudia Harrison's role on "The Crown"
  17. 24Going backward, in skateboarding slang
  18. 25Cocktail served with an umbrella
  19. 26Cocktail served with an olive
  20. 27Chop chop!
  21. 28Did some personal grooming
  22. 29Negative vote in a stable?
  23. 32"Stop! Think of the consequences!"
  24. 33Explorers' aids
  25. 35Part of a Caesarean boast
  26. 36Subtly flirts with
  27. 38Instruments whose players read alto clef
  28. 39What pogonophobia is the fear of
  29. 41Square
  30. 43Stalk
  31. 44Its name in Botswana is the same as the word for "money"
  32. 45Teen trouble
  33. 46Four-footed friends
  34. 49Game with numbered cards
  35. 50Soup with rice noodles

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Bachelorette party activity — Answer: BARHOPPING
  2. 11. Sea of ___, body of water at one end of the Kerch Strait — Answer: AZOV
  3. 15. Classic milk accompaniment — Answer: OREOCOOKIE
  4. 16. Rarest of all state birds — Answer: NENE
  5. 17. A few hours for doing whatever — Answer: TIMETOKILL
  6. 18. Sue at Chicago's Field Museum, e.g. — Answer: TREX
  7. 19. For instance — Answer: SAY
  8. 20. Made an impression? — Answer: APED
  9. 21. Jewelry designer Picasso — Answer: PALOMA
  10. 23. State — Answer: AVER
  11. 24. Bold bit of ink — Answer: FACETAT
  12. 25. Utterly defeated, as n00bs — Answer: PWNED
  13. 27. Elbows for a chef? — Answer: MACARONI
  14. 28. Appearances — Answer: MIENS
  15. 29. Comedian Glaser — Answer: NIKKI
  16. 30. Pioneer in subscription TV — Answer: HBO
  17. 31. Chip in, in a way — Answer: ANTE
  18. 32. Villeneuve who directed "Dune" — Answer: DENIS
  19. 33. Suggest — Answer: MEAN
  20. 34. "Fortunate Son" subject, informally — Answer: NAM
  21. 35. Word with actor or mail — Answer: VOICE
  22. 36. Tips off — Answer: WARNS
  23. 37. Dumpster-dive, for example — Answer: SCAVENGE
  24. 39. Gun support — Answer: BIPOD
  25. 40. Ancient Greek city known for its ornate columns — Answer: CORINTH
  26. 41. Caves — Answer: DENS
  27. 42. "Curiously strong" mint — Answer: ALTOID
  28. 43. Love letters — Answer: SWAK
  29. 44. 50 Cent piece? — Answer: RAP
  30. 47. Toy shovel holder — Answer: PAIL
  31. 48. Where stars are born — Answer: OUTERSPACE
  32. 51. ___ Lewis, first recipient of the James Beard Living Legend Award — Answer: EDNA
  33. 52. "Help me get the answer" — Answer: INEEDAHINT
  34. 53. Politician's platform — Answer: DAIS
  35. 54. Some October lawn decorations — Answer: TOMBSTONES

Down

  1. 1. Amazon nuisances — Answer: BOTS
  2. 2. Mozart's "Der Hölle Rache," for one — Answer: ARIA
  3. 3. Pixar character described as "nothing less than the finest chef in France" — Answer: REMY
  4. 4. Lead-in to cake in Southern cuisine — Answer: HOE
  5. 5. Musical units — Answer: OCTAVES
  6. 6. Spent — Answer: POOPED
  7. 7. Pot grower's activity? — Answer: POKER
  8. 8. "Just yankin' your chain, that's all" — Answer: IKID
  9. 9. Donut, in soccer — Answer: NIL
  10. 10. Frozen, flexible first-aid items — Answer: GELPACKS
  11. 11. Part of a rack — Answer: ANTLER
  12. 12. Rhyming trajectory for success — Answer: ZEROTOHERO
  13. 13. Sort who might go for all the bells and whistles? — Answer: ONEMANBAND
  14. 14. Annoyances — Answer: VEXATIONS
  15. 22. Berry in a Playa Bowl — Answer: ACAI
  16. 23. Claudia Harrison's role on "The Crown" — Answer: ANNE
  17. 24. Going backward, in skateboarding slang — Answer: FAKIE
  18. 25. Cocktail served with an umbrella — Answer: PINACOLADA
  19. 26. Cocktail served with an olive — Answer: WETMARTINI
  20. 27. Chop chop! — Answer: MINCE
  21. 28. Did some personal grooming — Answer: MANSCAPED
  22. 29. Negative vote in a stable? — Answer: NEIGH
  23. 32. "Stop! Think of the consequences!" — Answer: DONTDOIT
  24. 33. Explorers' aids — Answer: MAPS
  25. 35. Part of a Caesarean boast — Answer: VENI
  26. 36. Subtly flirts with — Answer: WINKSAT
  27. 38. Instruments whose players read alto clef — Answer: VIOLAS
  28. 39. What pogonophobia is the fear of — Answer: BEARDS
  29. 41. Square — Answer: DWEEB
  30. 43. Stalk — Answer: STEM
  31. 44. Its name in Botswana is the same as the word for "money" — Answer: RAIN
  32. 45. Teen trouble — Answer: ACNE
  33. 46. Four-footed friends — Answer: PETS
  34. 49. Game with numbered cards — Answer: UNO
  35. 50. Soup with rice noodles — Answer: PHO

The answer to “Its name in Botswana is the same as the word for "money"” in the New York Times crossword is RAIN — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on February 21, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 44-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.

“Its name in Botswana is the same as the word for "money"” answer

RAIN (4 letters)

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Why the answer is RAIN

RAIN is the 4-letter solution that fits "Its name in Botswana is the same as the word for "money"" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 21, 2025 (44-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 “Its name in Botswana is the same as the word for "money"”?

The answer is RAIN, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Its name in Botswana is the same as the word for "money"”?

4 letters: RAIN.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on February 21, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 44-Down.

Can “Its name in Botswana is the same as the word for "money"” 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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