Nest piece

Crossword Answer — February 27, 2025

Answer

NYT Crossword

Thursday, February 27, 2025

By David Steinberg

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Leftover bits
  2. 6They might be kept on someone suspicious
  3. 10Pupil : aperture :: ___ : diaphragm
  4. 14Jason who plays Aquaman
  5. 15On task
  6. 16Pro wrestler John
  7. 17Like a filthy flue
  8. 18Pants in which you may carry a glove
  9. 20Actor ___ Jackson Jr.
  10. 22Meals at boot camps
  11. 23Pants in which you may carry a pen
  12. 26Husband of Sif, in Norse myth
  13. 27Try to win over
  14. 28Absolutely dominate
  15. 29Pass it on!
  16. 31Small handful
  17. 32Didn't cook one's food
  18. 34Oven option
  19. 35What the U's in this puzzle's solution represent
  20. 37Stick in a bucket?
  21. 40Describe in a story
  22. 41"Me!"
  23. 42Salsa ___
  24. 43Pest that can be a pet
  25. 46Fish whose most plentiful species are the "Atlantic" and "Pacific"
  26. 47Matches or watches
  27. 48Pants in which you may carry a key
  28. 50Script divisions
  29. 52Mirage image
  30. 53Pants in which you may carry a phone
  31. 55Big name in commercial trucks
  32. 59Juneau's is roughly nine times New York City's
  33. 60Delicacy
  34. 61Snakelike, in a way
  35. 62Apt surname for Scarlett?
  36. 63Mars, by another name
  37. 64Herb with a silent H

Down

  1. 1X-communicates?
  2. 2Kid-lit character whose name rhymes with his book's title character
  3. 3Brooding genre
  4. 4Shook one's defender, in sports lingo
  5. 5States something with authority
  6. 6Salt Lake ___, broadcasting home for radio's "Music & the Spoken Word" since 1929
  7. 7Book you won't get lost in?
  8. 82000s HBO series about a polygamous family
  9. 9Broccoli feature
  10. 10Skating performance
  11. 11Grounds
  12. 12Word before peace or planet
  13. 13Back talk
  14. 19Compact Volkswagens
  15. 21Chop
  16. 23Nest piece
  17. 24Tomato type
  18. 25Bad comment to hear from your surgeon
  19. 29Hearty slow-cooker meals
  20. 30Creative class
  21. 33Ring call, for short
  22. 35Greek goddess of spring
  23. 36Previous
  24. 37___ Mouse
  25. 38Sulfur property
  26. 39Vanilla holders
  27. 40Certain young parent
  28. 42Made a sudden turn
  29. 44Some of these include coupons
  30. 45Strong desire
  31. 47Make a basket, maybe
  32. 48"Dubliners" author
  33. 49___ out (intimidate, as by appearing very confident)
  34. 50Mark for life
  35. 51Spanish title: Abbr.
  36. 54Crew item
  37. 56Word with May or D
  38. 57Bark beetle's target
  39. 58Manhattan component

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Leftover bits — Answer: DREGS
  2. 6. They might be kept on someone suspicious — Answer: TABS
  3. 10. Pupil : aperture :: ___ : diaphragm — Answer: IRIS
  4. 14. Jason who plays Aquaman — Answer: MOMOA
  5. 15. On task — Answer: ATIT
  6. 16. Pro wrestler John — Answer: CENA
  7. 17. Like a filthy flue — Answer: SOOTY
  8. 18. Pants in which you may carry a glove — Answer: BLUEJEANS
  9. 20. Actor ___ Jackson Jr. — Answer: OSHEA
  10. 22. Meals at boot camps — Answer: MESSES
  11. 23. Pants in which you may carry a pen — Answer: TROUSERS
  12. 26. Husband of Sif, in Norse myth — Answer: THOR
  13. 27. Try to win over — Answer: WOO. Hint: Charming your way into someone's heart can be quite the art! 💖
  14. 28. Absolutely dominate — Answer: OWN
  15. 29. Pass it on! — Answer: BATON
  16. 31. Small handful — Answer: IMP
  17. 32. Didn't cook one's food — Answer: ATERAW
  18. 34. Oven option — Answer: GAS
  19. 35. What the U's in this puzzle's solution represent — Answer: POCKETS
  20. 37. Stick in a bucket? — Answer: MOP
  21. 40. Describe in a story — Answer: TELLOF
  22. 41. "Me!" — Answer: IDO
  23. 42. Salsa ___ — Answer: VERDE
  24. 43. Pest that can be a pet — Answer: RAT
  25. 46. Fish whose most plentiful species are the "Atlantic" and "Pacific" — Answer: COD
  26. 47. Matches or watches — Answer: SEES
  27. 48. Pants in which you may carry a key — Answer: JODHPURS
  28. 50. Script divisions — Answer: SCENES
  29. 52. Mirage image — Answer: OASIS
  30. 53. Pants in which you may carry a phone — Answer: CORDUROYS
  31. 55. Big name in commercial trucks — Answer: RYDER
  32. 59. Juneau's is roughly nine times New York City's — Answer: AREA
  33. 60. Delicacy — Answer: TACT
  34. 61. Snakelike, in a way — Answer: SCALY
  35. 62. Apt surname for Scarlett? — Answer: REDD
  36. 63. Mars, by another name — Answer: ARES
  37. 64. Herb with a silent H — Answer: THYME

Down

  1. 1. X-communicates? — Answer: DMS
  2. 2. Kid-lit character whose name rhymes with his book's title character — Answer: ROO
  3. 3. Brooding genre — Answer: EMO
  4. 4. Shook one's defender, in sports lingo — Answer: GOTOU
  5. 5. States something with authority — Answer: SAYSSO
  6. 6. Salt Lake ___, broadcasting home for radio's "Music & the Spoken Word" since 1929 — Answer: TABERNACLE
  7. 7. Book you won't get lost in? — Answer: ATLAS
  8. 8. 2000s HBO series about a polygamous family — Answer: BIU
  9. 9. Broccoli feature — Answer: STEM
  10. 10. Skating performance — Answer: ICESHOW
  11. 11. Grounds — Answer: REASON
  12. 12. Word before peace or planet — Answer: INNER
  13. 13. Back talk — Answer: SASS. Hint: Sometimes a little attitude can spice up a conversation! 😏
  14. 19. Compact Volkswagens — Answer: JETTAS
  15. 21. Chop — Answer: HEW
  16. 23. Nest piece — Answer: TWIG
  17. 24. Tomato type — Answer: ROMA
  18. 25. Bad comment to hear from your surgeon — Answer: OOPS
  19. 29. Hearty slow-cooker meals — Answer: BEEFROASTS
  20. 30. Creative class — Answer: ART
  21. 33. Ring call, for short — Answer: TKO
  22. 35. Greek goddess of spring — Answer: PERSEU
  23. 36. Previous — Answer: OLD
  24. 37. ___ Mouse — Answer: MICU
  25. 38. Sulfur property — Answer: ODOR
  26. 39. Vanilla holders — Answer: PODS
  27. 40. Certain young parent — Answer: TEENDAD
  28. 42. Made a sudden turn — Answer: VEERED
  29. 44. Some of these include coupons — Answer: ADS
  30. 45. Strong desire — Answer: THIRST
  31. 47. Make a basket, maybe — Answer: SCORE
  32. 48. "Dubliners" author — Answer: JOYCE
  33. 49. ___ out (intimidate, as by appearing very confident) — Answer: PSYCH
  34. 50. Mark for life — Answer: SCAR
  35. 51. Spanish title: Abbr. — Answer: SRTA
  36. 54. Crew item — Answer: OAR
  37. 56. Word with May or D — Answer: DAY
  38. 57. Bark beetle's target — Answer: ELM
  39. 58. Manhattan component — Answer: RYE

The answer to “Nest piece” in the New York Times crossword is TWIG — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on February 27, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 23-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.

“Nest piece” answer

TWIG (4 letters)

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Why the answer is TWIG

TWIG is the 4-letter solution that fits "Nest piece" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 27, 2025 (23-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Nest piece” appeared?

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About the NYT Crossword

The New York Times crossword, edited by Will Shortz, is the most famous daily puzzle in the United States. It runs a 15×15 grid Monday through Saturday and a larger 21×21 grid on Sunday, and its difficulty deliberately ramps through the week: Monday is the most approachable, Saturday the toughest, with Thursday often reserved for a trick or twist like rebus squares. This page covers a Thursday puzzle. A straight-definition entry is the kind of solid mid-grid answer that anchors the trickier crossings around it. Because the NYT reuses short, crossing-friendly words regularly, seeing them once makes them easier to spot next time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Nest piece”?

The answer is TWIG, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Nest piece”?

4 letters: TWIG.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on February 27, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 23-Down.

Can “Nest piece” 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?

The full grid for February 27, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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