NYT Crossword Answers - Feb 25

By Greg Snitkin

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Across

  1. 1Mario Kart item providing temporary invincibilitySTAR
  2. 5Foaming at the mouthRABID
  3. 10Popular thing to do on Black FridaySHOP
  4. 14Piercing placeLOBE
  5. 15Get aroundELUDE
  6. 16An official color of the Miami Dolphins, appropriatelyAQUA
  7. 17Word after surface or serviceAREA
  8. 18Not very approachableALOOF
  9. 19"You sure about that?"ISIT
  10. 20Meg Ryan's co-star in "When Harry Met Sally ..."BILLYCRYSTAL
  11. 23Dole (out)METE
  12. 24PromoteSELL
  13. 27___ SecretaryMADAM
  14. 30Call after last call?DRUNKDIAL
  15. 35Wrinkle-free, sayIRONED
  16. 37Simile's centerASA
  17. 38Scholastic book fair org.PTA
  18. 39SisterNUN
  19. 40KookNUTCASE
  20. 43"___ the season"TIS
  21. 44"The Simpsons" grandfatherABE
  22. 45Sushi garnishROE
  23. 46"Who's interested?"ANYONE
  24. 48Gesture with razzle-dazzleJAZZHANDS
  25. 52Kickstarter contributorDONOR
  26. 53One most likely to get pwnedNOOB
  27. 54Wide-eyed with wonderAGOG
  28. 56"I forbid this" ... or what a smart device wearer might claim regarding the ends of 20-, 30-, 40- and 48-Across?NOTONMYWATCH
  29. 63Call it an early night?DUSK
  30. 66Extra life, in video gamesONEUP
  31. 67When doubled, a Hawaiian fishMAHI
  32. 68Cigaretteless smokeVAPE
  33. 69Most of 1999NINES
  34. 70"You said it, brother!"AMEN
  35. 71Completely used up, as a batteryDEAD
  36. 72Home to the Amalfi CoastITALY
  37. 73WhatsApp transmissionTEXT

Down

  1. 1Unit of sidewalk concreteSLAB
  2. 2Spelling or AmosTORI
  3. 3Whom Cain slewABEL
  4. 4One who wears pink, in a breast cancer awareness campaignREALMAN
  5. 5Change, chemicallyREACT
  6. 6Totally embarrassedALLRED
  7. 7Bay bobberBUOY
  8. 8Altar exchangeIDOS
  9. 9Artfully nimbleDEFT
  10. 10Competed for the America's CupSAILED
  11. 11Command ctrs.HQS
  12. 12Aye, in MarseilleOUI
  13. 13Touch lovinglyPAT
  14. 21Neighbor of Saudi ArabiaYEMEN
  15. 22The first "A" in Reddit's A.M.A.ASK
  16. 25Big name in brewingLIPTON
  17. 26Like many an ESPN Deportes watcherLATINO
  18. 27Rapper NickiMINAJ
  19. 28Native of the Dutch CaribbeanARUBAN
  20. 29Finished, in slangDONEZO
  21. 31Beat rapidly, as the heartRACED
  22. 32Women's soccer powerhouseUSA
  23. 33Launch party?NASA
  24. 34___ tagLASER
  25. 36___ mater (brain membrane)DURA
  26. 41BoatloadTON
  27. 42Provide resources forENDOW
  28. 47Place for a poserYOGAMAT
  29. 49Totally beatZONKED
  30. 50Airer of "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver"HBO
  31. 51Adams in a barSAMUEL
  32. 55Hit 1959 musical with the song "Let Me Entertain You"GYPSY
  33. 57Woman's name that's an anagram of 58-DownTONI
  34. 58"I'll get to work right now!"ONIT
  35. 59Band with the 1984 hit "99 Luftballons"NENA
  36. 60DomesticatedTAME
  37. 61___ Mix (popular snack)CHEX
  38. 62Leave a small tipHINT
  39. 63Box set unitDVD
  40. 64Home to the Burj Khalifa, for shortUAE
  41. 65Escape room?SPA

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Mario Kart item providing temporary invincibility — Answer: STAR
  2. 5. Foaming at the mouth — Answer: RABID
  3. 10. Popular thing to do on Black Friday — Answer: SHOP
  4. 14. Piercing place — Answer: LOBE
  5. 15. Get around — Answer: ELUDE
  6. 16. An official color of the Miami Dolphins, appropriately — Answer: AQUA
  7. 17. Word after surface or service — Answer: AREA
  8. 18. Not very approachable — Answer: ALOOF
  9. 19. "You sure about that?" — Answer: ISIT
  10. 20. Meg Ryan's co-star in "When Harry Met Sally ..." — Answer: BILLYCRYSTAL
  11. 23. Dole (out) — Answer: METE
  12. 24. Promote — Answer: SELL
  13. 27. ___ Secretary — Answer: MADAM
  14. 30. Call after last call? — Answer: DRUNKDIAL
  15. 35. Wrinkle-free, say — Answer: IRONED
  16. 37. Simile's center — Answer: ASA
  17. 38. Scholastic book fair org. — Answer: PTA
  18. 39. Sister — Answer: NUN. Hint: This woman belongs to a religious order. 🙏
  19. 40. Kook — Answer: NUTCASE
  20. 43. "___ the season" — Answer: TIS
  21. 44. "The Simpsons" grandfather — Answer: ABE
  22. 45. Sushi garnish — Answer: ROE
  23. 46. "Who's interested?" — Answer: ANYONE
  24. 48. Gesture with razzle-dazzle — Answer: JAZZHANDS
  25. 52. Kickstarter contributor — Answer: DONOR
  26. 53. One most likely to get pwned — Answer: NOOB
  27. 54. Wide-eyed with wonder — Answer: AGOG
  28. 56. "I forbid this" ... or what a smart device wearer might claim regarding the ends of 20-, 30-, 40- and 48-Across? — Answer: NOTONMYWATCH
  29. 63. Call it an early night? — Answer: DUSK
  30. 66. Extra life, in video games — Answer: ONEUP
  31. 67. When doubled, a Hawaiian fish — Answer: MAHI
  32. 68. Cigaretteless smoke — Answer: VAPE
  33. 69. Most of 1999 — Answer: NINES
  34. 70. "You said it, brother!" — Answer: AMEN
  35. 71. Completely used up, as a battery — Answer: DEAD
  36. 72. Home to the Amalfi Coast — Answer: ITALY
  37. 73. WhatsApp transmission — Answer: TEXT

Down

  1. 1. Unit of sidewalk concrete — Answer: SLAB
  2. 2. Spelling or Amos — Answer: TORI
  3. 3. Whom Cain slew — Answer: ABEL
  4. 4. One who wears pink, in a breast cancer awareness campaign — Answer: REALMAN
  5. 5. Change, chemically — Answer: REACT
  6. 6. Totally embarrassed — Answer: ALLRED
  7. 7. Bay bobber — Answer: BUOY
  8. 8. Altar exchange — Answer: IDOS. Hint: Think of the brief mutual promises spoken at a wedding altar 💍
  9. 9. Artfully nimble — Answer: DEFT
  10. 10. Competed for the America's Cup — Answer: SAILED
  11. 11. Command ctrs. — Answer: HQS
  12. 12. Aye, in Marseille — Answer: OUI
  13. 13. Touch lovingly — Answer: PAT
  14. 21. Neighbor of Saudi Arabia — Answer: YEMEN
  15. 22. The first "A" in Reddit's A.M.A. — Answer: ASK
  16. 25. Big name in brewing — Answer: LIPTON
  17. 26. Like many an ESPN Deportes watcher — Answer: LATINO
  18. 27. Rapper Nicki — Answer: MINAJ
  19. 28. Native of the Dutch Caribbean — Answer: ARUBAN
  20. 29. Finished, in slang — Answer: DONEZO
  21. 31. Beat rapidly, as the heart — Answer: RACED
  22. 32. Women's soccer powerhouse — Answer: USA
  23. 33. Launch party? — Answer: NASA
  24. 34. ___ tag — Answer: LASER
  25. 36. ___ mater (brain membrane) — Answer: DURA
  26. 41. Boatload — Answer: TON
  27. 42. Provide resources for — Answer: ENDOW
  28. 47. Place for a poser — Answer: YOGAMAT
  29. 49. Totally beat — Answer: ZONKED
  30. 50. Airer of "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" — Answer: HBO
  31. 51. Adams in a bar — Answer: SAMUEL
  32. 55. Hit 1959 musical with the song "Let Me Entertain You" — Answer: GYPSY
  33. 57. Woman's name that's an anagram of 58-Down — Answer: TONI
  34. 58. "I'll get to work right now!" — Answer: ONIT
  35. 59. Band with the 1984 hit "99 Luftballons" — Answer: NENA
  36. 60. Domesticated — Answer: TAME
  37. 61. ___ Mix (popular snack) — Answer: CHEX
  38. 62. Leave a small tip — Answer: HINT
  39. 63. Box set unit — Answer: DVD
  40. 64. Home to the Burj Khalifa, for short — Answer: UAE
  41. 65. Escape room? — Answer: SPA

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Mario Kart item providing temporary invincibilitySTAR
5Foaming at the mouthRABID
10Popular thing to do on Black FridaySHOP
14Piercing placeLOBE
15Get aroundELUDE
16An official color of the Miami Dolphins, appropriatelyAQUA
17Word after surface or serviceAREA
18Not very approachableALOOF
19"You sure about that?"ISIT
20Meg Ryan's co-star in "When Harry Met Sally ..."BILLYCRYSTAL
23Dole (out)METE
24PromoteSELL
27___ SecretaryMADAM
30Call after last call?DRUNKDIAL
35Wrinkle-free, sayIRONED
37Simile's centerASA
38Scholastic book fair org.PTA
39SisterNUN
40KookNUTCASE
43"___ the season"TIS
44"The Simpsons" grandfatherABE
45Sushi garnishROE
46"Who's interested?"ANYONE
48Gesture with razzle-dazzleJAZZHANDS
52Kickstarter contributorDONOR
53One most likely to get pwnedNOOB
54Wide-eyed with wonderAGOG
56"I forbid this" ... or what a smart device wearer might claim regarding the ends of 20-, 30-, 40- and 48-Across?NOTONMYWATCH
63Call it an early night?DUSK
66Extra life, in video gamesONEUP
67When doubled, a Hawaiian fishMAHI
68Cigaretteless smokeVAPE
69Most of 1999NINES
70"You said it, brother!"AMEN
71Completely used up, as a batteryDEAD
72Home to the Amalfi CoastITALY
73WhatsApp transmissionTEXT

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Unit of sidewalk concreteSLAB
2Spelling or AmosTORI
3Whom Cain slewABEL
4One who wears pink, in a breast cancer awareness campaignREALMAN
5Change, chemicallyREACT
6Totally embarrassedALLRED
7Bay bobberBUOY
8Altar exchangeIDOS
9Artfully nimbleDEFT
10Competed for the America's CupSAILED
11Command ctrs.HQS
12Aye, in MarseilleOUI
13Touch lovinglyPAT
21Neighbor of Saudi ArabiaYEMEN
22The first "A" in Reddit's A.M.A.ASK
25Big name in brewingLIPTON
26Like many an ESPN Deportes watcherLATINO
27Rapper NickiMINAJ
28Native of the Dutch CaribbeanARUBAN
29Finished, in slangDONEZO
31Beat rapidly, as the heartRACED
32Women's soccer powerhouseUSA
33Launch party?NASA
34___ tagLASER
36___ mater (brain membrane)DURA
41BoatloadTON
42Provide resources forENDOW
47Place for a poserYOGAMAT
49Totally beatZONKED
50Airer of "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver"HBO
51Adams in a barSAMUEL
55Hit 1959 musical with the song "Let Me Entertain You"GYPSY
57Woman's name that's an anagram of 58-DownTONI
58"I'll get to work right now!"ONIT
59Band with the 1984 hit "99 Luftballons"NENA
60DomesticatedTAME
61___ Mix (popular snack)CHEX
62Leave a small tipHINT
63Box set unitDVD
64Home to the Burj Khalifa, for shortUAE
65Escape room?SPA

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