Groove

Crossword Answer — February 24, 2025

Answer

NYT Crossword

Monday, February 24, 2025

By Rena Cohen

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Across

  1. 1Tiny, juicy bit to eat
  2. 7Omelet component
  3. 10Shades of color
  4. 14"Lemme do it!"
  5. 15The "p" of b.p.m.
  6. 16Singer James who was nicknamed "The Matriarch of R&B;"
  7. 17Clears, as a windshield
  8. 18G.P.S. approx.
  9. 19Risqué
  10. 20Helps with dinner cleanup
  11. 23K-pop group who performed in the Love Yourself World Tour
  12. 26Sushi eggs
  13. 27Cartoon dog whose name sounds like a bird
  14. 28Bread machine?
  15. 29Some out-of-office training
  16. 33Unraveled around the edges
  17. 34Jah worshiper
  18. 3518-wheeler
  19. 36Buddy
  20. 37No longer feral
  21. 41Poked (around)
  22. 44Mark just above D-plus
  23. 46Prepared students specifically for material on standardized exams
  24. 50Swiss peak
  25. 51Sallie ___ (federal student loan agency)
  26. 52Groove
  27. 53Teeny
  28. 54Disabuses of false notions ... or a hint to the circled letters
  29. 58Partner of "tried," in a saying
  30. 59FedEx rival
  31. 60Become more attractive to
  32. 64To be, in French
  33. 65Body art, in brief
  34. 66Donkey friend of Roo and Pooh
  35. 67Nine-digit IDs
  36. 68Musical Brian
  37. 69Oasis locale

Down

  1. 1Prefix with way or wife
  2. 2Have debt
  3. 3U.K. military branch with jets
  4. 4Wintry forecast
  5. 5Call to one with a 7-Down
  6. 6Roped, as a steer
  7. 7Fencing blade
  8. 8Sinks in
  9. 9Ones marking exams
  10. 10His and ___
  11. 11Salt Lake City resident
  12. 12... and so on and so forth
  13. 13Parent's conversation-ending reply
  14. 21Bit of dark magic
  15. 22"What's ___ for me?"
  16. 23Bosom buddies, in modern lingo
  17. 24Bridgestone or Firestone product
  18. 25Line up the side of a dress
  19. 30Two-faced
  20. 31Museum with paintings by Goya and Bosch
  21. 32Take the L
  22. 36Adventurer from Neverland
  23. 38Once more
  24. 39Classical source of inspiration
  25. 40Where to see the sunrise, in Madrid
  26. 42Units of resistance
  27. 43Law
  28. 44Gulped down
  29. 45"I'm joining you both!"
  30. 46Sweetness and saltiness
  31. 47Forewarns
  32. 48Business reversal
  33. 49Prefix with -cycle
  34. 55Goes out with
  35. 56Regarding
  36. 57Gumby and Frisbee
  37. 61"___ is me!"
  38. 62Hockey great Bobby
  39. 63Pickleball divider

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Tiny, juicy bit to eat — Answer: MORSEL
  2. 7. Omelet component — Answer: EGG
  3. 10. Shades of color — Answer: HUES
  4. 14. "Lemme do it!" — Answer: IWANNA
  5. 15. The "p" of b.p.m. — Answer: PER
  6. 16. Singer James who was nicknamed "The Matriarch of R&B;" — Answer: ETTA
  7. 17. Clears, as a windshield — Answer: DEFOGS
  8. 18. G.P.S. approx. — Answer: ETA
  9. 19. Risqué — Answer: RACY
  10. 20. Helps with dinner cleanup — Answer: WASHESDISHES
  11. 23. K-pop group who performed in the Love Yourself World Tour — Answer: BTS
  12. 26. Sushi eggs — Answer: ROE
  13. 27. Cartoon dog whose name sounds like a bird — Answer: REN
  14. 28. Bread machine? — Answer: ATM
  15. 29. Some out-of-office training — Answer: FIELDEXPERIENCE
  16. 33. Unraveled around the edges — Answer: FRAYED
  17. 34. Jah worshiper — Answer: RASTA
  18. 35. 18-wheeler — Answer: SEMI
  19. 36. Buddy — Answer: PAL
  20. 37. No longer feral — Answer: TAME
  21. 41. Poked (around) — Answer: NOSED
  22. 44. Mark just above D-plus — Answer: CMINUS
  23. 46. Prepared students specifically for material on standardized exams — Answer: TAUGHTTOTHETEST
  24. 50. Swiss peak — Answer: ALP
  25. 51. Sallie ___ (federal student loan agency) — Answer: MAE
  26. 52. Groove — Answer: RUT
  27. 53. Teeny — Answer: WEE
  28. 54. Disabuses of false notions ... or a hint to the circled letters — Answer: SETSSTRAIGHT
  29. 58. Partner of "tried," in a saying — Answer: TRUE
  30. 59. FedEx rival — Answer: UPS
  31. 60. Become more attractive to — Answer: GROWON
  32. 64. To be, in French — Answer: ETRE
  33. 65. Body art, in brief — Answer: TAT
  34. 66. Donkey friend of Roo and Pooh — Answer: EEYORE
  35. 67. Nine-digit IDs — Answer: SSNS
  36. 68. Musical Brian — Answer: ENO
  37. 69. Oasis locale — Answer: DESERT

Down

  1. 1. Prefix with way or wife — Answer: MID
  2. 2. Have debt — Answer: OWE
  3. 3. U.K. military branch with jets — Answer: RAF
  4. 4. Wintry forecast — Answer: SNOW
  5. 5. Call to one with a 7-Down — Answer: ENGARDE
  6. 6. Roped, as a steer — Answer: LASSOED
  7. 7. Fencing blade — Answer: EPEE
  8. 8. Sinks in — Answer: GETSREAL
  9. 9. Ones marking exams — Answer: GRADERS
  10. 10. His and ___ — Answer: HERS
  11. 11. Salt Lake City resident — Answer: UTAHAN
  12. 12. ... and so on and so forth — Answer: ETCETC
  13. 13. Parent's conversation-ending reply — Answer: SAYSME
  14. 21. Bit of dark magic — Answer: HEX
  15. 22. "What's ___ for me?" — Answer: INIT
  16. 23. Bosom buddies, in modern lingo — Answer: BFFS
  17. 24. Bridgestone or Firestone product — Answer: TIRE
  18. 25. Line up the side of a dress — Answer: SEAM
  19. 30. Two-faced — Answer: LYING
  20. 31. Museum with paintings by Goya and Bosch — Answer: PRADO
  21. 32. Take the L — Answer: EATIT
  22. 36. Adventurer from Neverland — Answer: PETERPAN
  23. 38. Once more — Answer: ANEW. Hint: Think about a fresh start or doing something again! 🌱
  24. 39. Classical source of inspiration — Answer: MUSE
  25. 40. Where to see the sunrise, in Madrid — Answer: ESTE
  26. 42. Units of resistance — Answer: OHMS
  27. 43. Law — Answer: STATUTE
  28. 44. Gulped down — Answer: CHUGGED
  29. 45. "I'm joining you both!" — Answer: METHREE
  30. 46. Sweetness and saltiness — Answer: TASTES
  31. 47. Forewarns — Answer: ALERTS
  32. 48. Business reversal — Answer: UPTURN
  33. 49. Prefix with -cycle — Answer: TRI
  34. 55. Goes out with — Answer: SEES
  35. 56. Regarding — Answer: ASTO. Hint: Think about how you might refer to something in relation to another topic! 📚
  36. 57. Gumby and Frisbee — Answer: TOYS
  37. 61. "___ is me!" — Answer: WOE. Hint: When things go wrong, you might say this phrase to express your feelings! 😩
  38. 62. Hockey great Bobby — Answer: ORR
  39. 63. Pickleball divider — Answer: NET

The answer to “Groove” in the New York Times crossword is RUT — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on February 24, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 52-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.

“Groove” answer

RUT (3 letters)

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Why the answer is RUT

RUT is the 3-letter solution that fits "Groove" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 24, 2025 (52-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Groove” appeared?

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February 24, 2025 (this puzzle) → RUT. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Groove”?

The answer is RUT, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 24, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Groove”?

3 letters: RUT.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on February 24, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 52-Across.

Can “Groove” 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

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