Acts of service and words of affirmation, for two

Crossword Answer — February 22, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Saturday, February 22, 2025

By Rose Conlon

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Across

  1. 1Utterance that's usually made in pairs
  2. 4Who said "I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music"
  3. 8"Wow, that's ... amazing!"
  4. 14Attack words that might be spoken as a compliment
  5. 16Classic stop on the vaudeville circuit
  6. 17Ones who should prepare for their day of reckoning?
  7. 18How criticism of a pastry chef might be delivered?
  8. 19Word after something, anything or nothing
  9. 20A pie to the face, slipping on a banana peel, etc.
  10. 22Blow away
  11. 23Show for which Eddie Murphy won an Emmy, in brief
  12. 24Lots and lots
  13. 26Peter out
  14. 29Stanley ___
  15. 31Zendaya's role on "Euphoria"
  16. 32World's heaviest snake (up to 500 pounds)
  17. 36Acts of service and words of affirmation, for two
  18. 37Time to celebrate female friendship, in a neologism
  19. 38Put on
  20. 39Sign of a hit
  21. 40Fluency-building subj.
  22. 41"So sorry!"
  23. 44Lee with Oscars
  24. 46Protective hairstyle, familiarly
  25. 50Apple corps?
  26. 53Each
  27. 54Cattle identifier
  28. 55"Got it?"
  29. 57Messy prank
  30. 58Club purchase that comes with rules of etiquette
  31. 59Young women
  32. 60Solutions that sound like problems?
  33. 61___-wolf

Down

  1. 1___ table
  2. 2Must, old-style
  3. 3Chicken ___, panko-breaded dish
  4. 4Network that broadcasts the N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards
  5. 5Pros
  6. 6Base for fire-walking
  7. 7Big shot performer?
  8. 8Picks, with "for"
  9. 9Puts in the oven
  10. 10Like the exterior columns at the Parthenon
  11. 11Best Actor Oscar winner for 1974's "Harry and Tonto"
  12. 12Candies originally named for their imperfect shape
  13. 13"Au contraire"
  14. 15"How dare they!"
  15. 21Do a deep dive
  16. 25Huge quantity
  17. 27Has-___
  18. 28They're not always kept in the loop
  19. 30Breather
  20. 32Title family in a 2013-23 ABC sitcom
  21. 33Dollars : U.S. :: ___ : Nigeria
  22. 34Heels
  23. 35Great Plains aquifer that supplies over a quarter of U.S. irrigation water
  24. 36A star of 2018's "A Star Is Born"
  25. 37School of whales
  26. 42Cons
  27. 43Keaton of Hollywood
  28. 45Loire Valley grape variety
  29. 47Reveals oneself, with "up"
  30. 48Certain airplane seating
  31. 49What a bout!
  32. 51Down Under wear
  33. 52Funky
  34. 54Fish that can have two sets of jaws
  35. 56Alternatives to vinyl

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Utterance that's usually made in pairs — Answer: TSK
  2. 4. Who said "I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music" — Answer: BACH
  3. 8. "Wow, that's ... amazing!" — Answer: OHDAMN
  4. 14. Attack words that might be spoken as a compliment — Answer: IHATEYOU
  5. 16. Classic stop on the vaudeville circuit — Answer: PEORIA
  6. 17. Ones who should prepare for their day of reckoning? — Answer: MATHTEAM
  7. 18. How criticism of a pastry chef might be delivered? — Answer: TARTLY
  8. 19. Word after something, anything or nothing — Answer: ELSE
  9. 20. A pie to the face, slipping on a banana peel, etc. — Answer: SLAPSTICK
  10. 22. Blow away — Answer: STUN
  11. 23. Show for which Eddie Murphy won an Emmy, in brief — Answer: SNL
  12. 24. Lots and lots — Answer: SCADS
  13. 26. Peter out — Answer: EBB
  14. 29. Stanley ___ — Answer: CUP
  15. 31. Zendaya's role on "Euphoria" — Answer: RUE
  16. 32. World's heaviest snake (up to 500 pounds) — Answer: GREENANACONDA
  17. 36. Acts of service and words of affirmation, for two — Answer: LOVELANGUAGES
  18. 37. Time to celebrate female friendship, in a neologism — Answer: GALENTINESDAY
  19. 38. Put on — Answer: ADD
  20. 39. Sign of a hit — Answer: SRO
  21. 40. Fluency-building subj. — Answer: ESL
  22. 41. "So sorry!" — Answer: MYBAD
  23. 44. Lee with Oscars — Answer: ANG
  24. 46. Protective hairstyle, familiarly — Answer: LOCS
  25. 50. Apple corps? — Answer: GENIUSBAR
  26. 53. Each — Answer: APOP. Hint: Think about the word used to refer to individual items in a collection! 📦
  27. 54. Cattle identifier — Answer: EARTAG
  28. 55. "Got it?" — Answer: AMICLEAR
  29. 57. Messy prank — Answer: EGGING
  30. 58. Club purchase that comes with rules of etiquette — Answer: LAPDANCE
  31. 59. Young women — Answer: LASSES
  32. 60. Solutions that sound like problems? — Answer: LYES
  33. 61. ___-wolf — Answer: SHE

Down

  1. 1. ___ table — Answer: TIMES
  2. 2. Must, old-style — Answer: SHALT
  3. 3. Chicken ___, panko-breaded dish — Answer: KATSU
  4. 4. Network that broadcasts the N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards — Answer: BET
  5. 5. Pros — Answer: AYES
  6. 6. Base for fire-walking — Answer: COALS
  7. 7. Big shot performer? — Answer: HUMANCANNONBALL
  8. 8. Picks, with "for" — Answer: OPTS
  9. 9. Puts in the oven — Answer: HEATS
  10. 10. Like the exterior columns at the Parthenon — Answer: DORIC
  11. 11. Best Actor Oscar winner for 1974's "Harry and Tonto" — Answer: ARTCARNEY
  12. 12. Candies originally named for their imperfect shape — Answer: MILKDUDS
  13. 13. "Au contraire" — Answer: NAY
  14. 15. "How dare they!" — Answer: THENERVE
  15. 21. Do a deep dive — Answer: PLUNGE
  16. 25. Huge quantity — Answer: SEA
  17. 27. Has-___ — Answer: BEEN
  18. 28. They're not always kept in the loop — Answer: BELTS
  19. 30. Breather — Answer: PAUSE
  20. 32. Title family in a 2013-23 ABC sitcom — Answer: GOLDBERGS
  21. 33. Dollars : U.S. :: ___ : Nigeria — Answer: NAIRAS
  22. 34. Heels — Answer: CADS
  23. 35. Great Plains aquifer that supplies over a quarter of U.S. irrigation water — Answer: OGALLALA
  24. 36. A star of 2018's "A Star Is Born" — Answer: LADYGAGA
  25. 37. School of whales — Answer: GAM
  26. 42. Cons — Answer: ANTIS
  27. 43. Keaton of Hollywood — Answer: DIANE
  28. 45. Loire Valley grape variety — Answer: GAMAY
  29. 47. Reveals oneself, with "up" — Answer: OPENS
  30. 48. Certain airplane seating — Answer: COACH
  31. 49. What a bout! — Answer: SPREE
  32. 51. Down Under wear — Answer: UGGS
  33. 52. Funky — Answer: RIPE
  34. 54. Fish that can have two sets of jaws — Answer: EEL
  35. 56. Alternatives to vinyl — Answer: CDS

The answer to “Acts of service and words of affirmation, for two” in the New York Times crossword is LOVELANGUAGES — a 13-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on February 22, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 36-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.

“Acts of service and words of affirmation, for two” answer

LOVELANGUAGES (13 letters)

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Why the answer is LOVELANGUAGES

LOVELANGUAGES is the 13-letter solution that fits "Acts of service and words of affirmation, for two" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 22, 2025 (36-Across). 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 “Acts of service and words of affirmation, for two”?

The answer is LOVELANGUAGES, a 13-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 22, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Acts of service and words of affirmation, for two”?

13 letters: LOVELANGUAGES.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on February 22, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 36-Across.

Can “Acts of service and words of affirmation, for two” 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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