NYT Crossword Answers - Feb 23

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By Daniel Grinberg and Rafael Musa

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Across

  1. 1Dazzling display
  2. 6Tech giant based in Cupertino, Calif.
  3. 11Plant with bugs?
  4. 14Formation of rugby players
  5. 19Queendom in the Bible
  6. 20Hint at L.G.B.T.Q.+ story lines to generate buzz
  7. 22Give an address
  8. 23What a tight deadline might require ... or what's found in 30-Across?
  9. 25Viennese "please"
  10. 26Attacked
  11. 27Do perfectly
  12. 28Hound or dog
  13. 29What's-___-name
  14. 30Question when leaving a grocery store, perhaps
  15. 34Inaugural
  16. 38Unwanted event at a speakeasy
  17. 39Spot for a pin
  18. 40Lyricist Gershwin
  19. 41Halls that may have glass ceilings
  20. 42Improvise
  21. 44"Everything ___ Changed" (Taylor Swift song)
  22. 45Scheme
  23. 46Tolerate misbehavior ... or what's found in 56-Across?
  24. 49Collectors of signatures?
  25. 50___ of Cleves, wife of Henry VIII
  26. 51Newspaper section
  27. 52Tuna variety
  28. 53Word with lock or pocket
  29. 54Second printings, e.g.
  30. 56Source of some public funding
  31. 62Boiling state
  32. 63Author of the 1964 artist's book "Grapefruit"
  33. 64Legal tender
  34. 65When doubled, a dance
  35. 66Home of the Sugarloaf Cable Car, informally
  36. 67Totally the wrong way ... or what's found in 79-Across?
  37. 70"Really! Check for yourself!"
  38. 72Radar gun inits.
  39. 73Philosophy
  40. 74It may be on the chopping block
  41. 75"Uh-huh, whatever you say!"
  42. 76Distorts
  43. 79"It'd be my pleasure"
  44. 83Mates
  45. 841/96 of a pint: Abbr.
  46. 85It comes with a hefty bill
  47. 86Happen over and over
  48. 87Beehive State athlete
  49. 88Coalesce
  50. 8911, literally
  51. 90Occasions for self-indulgence
  52. 91Completely change one's position ... or what's found in 104-Across?
  53. 96Intimidate
  54. 97Wild goats of the Alps
  55. 98Delta hub: Abbr.
  56. 99Reality competition show with quickfire challenges
  57. 103Smidgen
  58. 104Gift-wrapping supplies
  59. 109Formal "you," in Uruguay
  60. 110Americans who live in their own time zone
  61. 111Many a piece of writing by Joan Didion
  62. 112In a bashful manner
  63. 113Sweetie
  64. 114Part of a wheel
  65. 115Detaches from a source of dependence

Down

  1. 1Lawyer's title: Abbr.
  2. 2Fish bait
  3. 3Leader of filmdom's Rebel Alliance
  4. 4Options on some tests
  5. 5Receive severe criticism
  6. 6Blue-green shades
  7. 7Sound of a smooth-running engine
  8. 8Pig's digs
  9. 9Locale where clovers bloom
  10. 10Forget to finish writing a clue, mayb
  11. 11Secret ___
  12. 12Felt longing (for)
  13. 13Since Jan. 1
  14. 14"C'est la vie"
  15. 15Potato chip, to a Brit
  16. 16Coiffure parts that are sometimes braided
  17. 17Complete nonsense
  18. 18Small mongooses
  19. 21Creature that sounds like a snooze
  20. 24Scarlett Johansson, Rami Malek or Vin Diesel (did you know?)
  21. 28PalmPilots, e.g., for short
  22. 30Wish list items
  23. 31Like some heels and hopes
  24. 32Marriage equality activist Windsor, familiarly
  25. 33"Perhaps. That's something that interests me"
  26. 34Disease that was the subject of the second Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1902)
  27. 35Yom Kippur observers, e.g.
  28. 36Amusingly incongruous outcomes
  29. 37Flood preventers
  30. 38Hoots
  31. 42"Don't worry about us"
  32. 43Lines of work
  33. 44What locks are made of
  34. 45Catherine ___, wife of Henry VIII
  35. 47Horse's behind
  36. 48Protein powder ingredient
  37. 49Aetna alternative
  38. 53"Unfortunately, that's incorrect"
  39. 55Many long-running TV shows
  40. 56Word processing selection
  41. 57Close
  42. 58Director's directive
  43. 59Most common coffee bean variety
  44. 60Love interest in a Hallmark movie, maybe
  45. 61Walks unsteadily
  46. 64"Monster ___" (1962 #1 song)
  47. 68i5 and X5
  48. 69Fraidy-cat
  49. 70Soupçons
  50. 71Organized in a cabinet, say
  51. 74School before l'université
  52. 76Not to be relied upon
  53. 77Singer whose 1985 song "Running Up That Hill" became a top 10 hit in 2022 after being featured on "Stranger Things"
  54. 78110, facetiously
  55. 79Barbuda or Barbados
  56. 80Shoddy
  57. 81Most dad jokes
  58. 82Nickname for Milwaukee's baseball team
  59. 84Ocean in "Ocean's Eleven"
  60. 88Like King Midas, notably
  61. 90Have a pity party
  62. 92Google Sheets alternative
  63. 93Supply at the Hershey Company
  64. 94City near Disney World, informally
  65. 95___ Beauty
  66. 96Small wood
  67. 99Fail ignominiously, as at the box office
  68. 100Rip off
  69. 101"Lohengrin" soprano
  70. 102Custardy treat
  71. 104"Quiet!"
  72. 105Gender identity prefix
  73. 106With it
  74. 107Confucian concept
  75. 108Part of iOS: Abbr.

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NYT Crossword answers for February 23, 2025

The full solution for the February 23 NYT Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Sunday, February 23.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for February 23, 2025

Every clue from the February 23 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Dazzling displayECLAT
6Tech giant based in Cupertino, Calif.APPLE
11Plant with bugs?SPY
14Formation of rugby playersSCRUM
19Queendom in the BibleSHEBA
20Hint at L.G.B.T.Q.+ story lines to generate buzzQUEERBAIT
22Give an addressORATE
23What a tight deadline might require ... or what's found in 30-Across?QUICKTURNAROUND
25Viennese "please"BITTE
26AttackedMADEWAR
27Do perfectlyACE
28Hound or dogPESTER
29What's-___-nameHIS
30Question when leaving a grocery store, perhapsWHEREDIDIPARK
34InauguralMAIDEN
38Unwanted event at a speakeasyRAID
39Spot for a pinMAT
40Lyricist GershwinIRA
41Halls that may have glass ceilingsATRIA
42ImproviseWINGIT
44"Everything ___ Changed" (Taylor Swift song)HAS
45SchemePLOT
46Tolerate misbehavior ... or what's found in 56-Across?LOOKTHEOTHERWAY
49Collectors of signatures?CASTS
50___ of Cleves, wife of Henry VIIIANNE
51Newspaper sectionARTS
52Tuna varietyAHI
53Word with lock or pocketAIR
54Second printings, e.g.REISSUES
56Source of some public fundingFEDERALGRANT
62Boiling stateIRE
63Author of the 1964 artist's book "Grapefruit"ONO
64Legal tenderMONEY
65When doubled, a danceCAN
66Home of the Sugarloaf Cable Car, informallyRIO
67Totally the wrong way ... or what's found in 79-Across?ASSBACKWARDS
70"Really! Check for yourself!"ITSAFACT
72Radar gun inits.MPH
73PhilosophyISM
74It may be on the chopping blockLOIN
75"Uh-huh, whatever you say!"IBET
76DistortsSKEWS
79"It'd be my pleasure"IMHAPPYTOOBLIGE
83MatesPALS
841/96 of a pint: Abbr.TSP
85It comes with a hefty billTOUCAN
86Happen over and overRECUR
87Beehive State athleteUTE
88CoalesceGEL
8911, literallyONES
90Occasions for self-indulgenceMEDAYS
91Completely change one's position ... or what's found in 104-Across?REVERSECOURSE
96IntimidateCOW
97Wild goats of the AlpsIBEXES
98Delta hub: Abbr.ATL
99Reality competition show with quickfire challengesTOPCHEF
103SmidgenOUNCE
104Gift-wrapping suppliesSCOTCHTAPEROLLS
109Formal "you," in UruguayUSTED
110Americans who live in their own time zoneHAWAIIANS
111Many a piece of writing by Joan DidionESSAY
112In a bashful mannerSHYLY
113SweetieHON
114Part of a wheelSPOKE
115Detaches from a source of dependenceWEANS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Lawyer's title: Abbr.ESQ
2Fish baitCHUM
3Leader of filmdom's Rebel AllianceLEIA
4Options on some testsABCD
5Receive severe criticismTAKEHEAT
6Blue-green shadesAQUAS
7Sound of a smooth-running enginePURR
8Pig's digsPEN
9Locale where clovers bloomLEA
10Forget to finish writing a clue, maybERR
11Secret ___SAUCE
12Felt longing (for)PINED
13Since Jan. 1YTD
14"C'est la vie"SOBEIT
15Potato chip, to a BritCRISP
16Coiffure parts that are sometimes braidedRATTAILS
17Complete nonsenseUTTERROT
18Small mongoosesMEERKATS
21Creature that sounds like a snoozeBOAR
24Scarlett Johansson, Rami Malek or Vin Diesel (did you know?)TWIN
28PalmPilots, e.g., for shortPDAS
30Wish list itemsWANTS
31Like some heels and hopesHIGH
32Marriage equality activist Windsor, familiarlyEDIE
33"Perhaps. That's something that interests me"IMAY
34Disease that was the subject of the second Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1902)MALARIA
35Yom Kippur observers, e.g.ATONERS
36Amusingly incongruous outcomesIRONIES
37Flood preventersDIKES
38HootsRIOTS
42"Don't worry about us"WEREOK
43Lines of workTRADES
44What locks are made ofHAIR
45Catherine ___, wife of Henry VIIIPARR
47Horse's behindHAUNCH
48Protein powder ingredientWHEY
49Aetna alternativeCIGNA
53"Unfortunately, that's incorrect"ALASNO
55Many long-running TV showsSOAPS
56Word processing selectionFORMAT
57CloseEND
58Director's directiveACTION
59Most common coffee bean varietyARABICA
60Love interest in a Hallmark movie, maybeNICEGUY
61Walks unsteadilyTOTTERS
64"Monster ___" (1962 #1 song)MASH
68i5 and X5BMWS
69Fraidy-catWIMP
70SoupçonsIOTAS
71Organized in a cabinet, sayFILED
74School before l'universitéLYCEE
76Not to be relied uponSPURIOUS
77Singer whose 1985 song "Running Up That Hill" became a top 10 hit in 2022 after being featured on "Stranger Things"KATEBUSH
78110, facetiouslyELEVENTY
79Barbuda or BarbadosISLE
80ShoddyPOOR
81Most dad jokesPUNS
82Nickname for Milwaukee's baseball teamBREWCREW
84Ocean in "Ocean's Eleven"TESS
88Like King Midas, notablyGREEDY
90Have a pity partyMOPE
92Google Sheets alternativeEXCEL
93Supply at the Hershey CompanyCACAO
94City near Disney World, informallyOTOWN
95___ BeautyULTA
96Small woodCOPSE
99Fail ignominiously, as at the box officeTANK
100Rip offHOSE
101"Lohengrin" sopranoELSA
102Custardy treatFLAN
104"Quiet!"SHH
105Gender identity prefixCIS
106With itHIP
107Confucian conceptTAO
108Part of iOS: Abbr.SYS

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