NYT Crossword Answers - Feb 2

By John Ewbank and Colin Thomas

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Across

  1. 1That girl'sHERS
  2. 5"___ is more" (paradoxical aphorism)LESS
  3. 9Receded, as the tideEBBED
  4. 14With, in FrenchAVEC
  5. 15English boarding school attended by many royalsETON
  6. 16First word in two U.S. state namesNORTH
  7. 17Clownfish in a 2003 Pixar filmNEMO
  8. 18Rights advocacy org.ACLU
  9. 19Makeup of a reefCORAL
  10. 20Cult classic co-starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowellGROUNDHOGDAY
  11. 23Houston baseball playersASTROS
  12. 24Painting the town red, so to speakONAJAG
  13. 28Eggs in a sushi rollROE
  14. 29Addams Family cousinITT
  15. 31One arguing in court: Abbr.ATT
  16. 32End of a school's web addressEDU
  17. 33Inspiration for a 2017 Tony-nominated musicalGROUNDHOGDAY
  18. 36Bring home, as moneyEARN
  19. 39Great blue expanseSEA
  20. 40GoalsAIMS
  21. 411993 film that featured "I Got You Babe"GROUNDHOGDAY
  22. 46In the manner ofALA
  23. 47Actress Claire of "The Crown"FOY
  24. 48Goddess of the dawnEOS
  25. 49Letters before Enterprise or IntrepidUSS
  26. 52Uncle of Huey, Dewey and LouieDONALD
  27. 54Bad odorSTENCH
  28. 56Film about which Harold Ramis said "He goes from being a prisoner of that time and place to being master of that time and place"GROUNDHOGDAY
  29. 60Gaze intentlySTARE
  30. 63Red, in SpanishROJO
  31. 64Part in a movieROLE
  32. 65Sharp, on a TV, informallyHIDEF
  33. 66Fat in a bird feederSUET
  34. 67Farthest pointsENDS
  35. 68Takes the edge offEASES
  36. 69No ifs, ___ or butsANDS
  37. 70Student's hurdleTEST

Down

  1. 1Building where airplanes are storedHANGAR
  2. 2Really, reallyEVERSO
  3. 3Like off-site employeesREMOTE
  4. 4ScrubSCOUR
  5. 5Results inLEADSTO
  6. 6EngraveETCH
  7. 7Duet minus oneSOLO
  8. 8Like the proverbial bug in a rugSNUG
  9. 9Animated film featuring the song "We Don't Talk About Bruno"ENCANTO
  10. 10Triumphant cryBOOYA
  11. 11[I'm f-f-freezing!]BRR
  12. 12When a flight is due to land, for shortETA
  13. 13Alternative to UPS or FedExDHL
  14. 21Dark crime genreNOIR
  15. 22"How ___ the little busy bee ..."DOTH
  16. 25___ Knight ("Star Wars" fighter)JEDI
  17. 26Actor Scott or DriverADAM
  18. 27FellasGUYS
  19. 30Rear end, informallyTUSHY
  20. 31Common sayingADAGE
  21. 33African grazerGNU
  22. 34"The Matrix" character whose name, aptly, is an anagram of ONENEO
  23. 35The "G" of LGBTQ+GAY
  24. 36"Holy Moses!"EGAD
  25. 37Folk singer GuthrieARLO
  26. 38Horse with a reddish coatROAN
  27. 42Pro gridiron officials, informallyNFLREFS
  28. 43Bird that scientists are trying to bring back from extinctionDODO
  29. 44Have a round of tequila, perhapsDOSHOTS
  30. 45RegardingASTO
  31. 49Not tied, as shoelacesUNDONE
  32. 50Burns with liquidSCALDS
  33. 51Least likely to start a conversation with a stranger, saySHYEST
  34. 53Have the same opinionAGREE
  35. 55White heronEGRET
  36. 57Bear in constellation namesURSA
  37. 58A proper one is capitalizedNOUN
  38. 59Spun records, for shortDJED
  39. 60That girlSHE
  40. 61___ Maria (coffee liqueur)TIA
  41. 62Things eliminated with YouTube PremiumADS

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. That girl's — Answer: HERS
  2. 5. "___ is more" (paradoxical aphorism) — Answer: LESS
  3. 9. Receded, as the tide — Answer: EBBED
  4. 14. With, in French — Answer: AVEC
  5. 15. English boarding school attended by many royals — Answer: ETON
  6. 16. First word in two U.S. state names — Answer: NORTH
  7. 17. Clownfish in a 2003 Pixar film — Answer: NEMO
  8. 18. Rights advocacy org. — Answer: ACLU
  9. 19. Makeup of a reef — Answer: CORAL
  10. 20. Cult classic co-starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell — Answer: GROUNDHOGDAY
  11. 23. Houston baseball players — Answer: ASTROS
  12. 24. Painting the town red, so to speak — Answer: ONAJAG
  13. 28. Eggs in a sushi roll — Answer: ROE
  14. 29. Addams Family cousin — Answer: ITT
  15. 31. One arguing in court: Abbr. — Answer: ATT
  16. 32. End of a school's web address — Answer: EDU
  17. 33. Inspiration for a 2017 Tony-nominated musical — Answer: GROUNDHOGDAY
  18. 36. Bring home, as money — Answer: EARN
  19. 39. Great blue expanse — Answer: SEA
  20. 40. Goals — Answer: AIMS
  21. 41. 1993 film that featured "I Got You Babe" — Answer: GROUNDHOGDAY
  22. 46. In the manner of — Answer: ALA. Hint: Think of a phrase that suggests doing something in a certain style or way! ✨
  23. 47. Actress Claire of "The Crown" — Answer: FOY
  24. 48. Goddess of the dawn — Answer: EOS
  25. 49. Letters before Enterprise or Intrepid — Answer: USS
  26. 52. Uncle of Huey, Dewey and Louie — Answer: DONALD
  27. 54. Bad odor — Answer: STENCH
  28. 56. Film about which Harold Ramis said "He goes from being a prisoner of that time and place to being master of that time and place" — Answer: GROUNDHOGDAY
  29. 60. Gaze intently — Answer: STARE
  30. 63. Red, in Spanish — Answer: ROJO
  31. 64. Part in a movie — Answer: ROLE
  32. 65. Sharp, on a TV, informally — Answer: HIDEF
  33. 66. Fat in a bird feeder — Answer: SUET
  34. 67. Farthest points — Answer: ENDS
  35. 68. Takes the edge off — Answer: EASES
  36. 69. No ifs, ___ or buts — Answer: ANDS
  37. 70. Student's hurdle — Answer: TEST

Down

  1. 1. Building where airplanes are stored — Answer: HANGAR
  2. 2. Really, really — Answer: EVERSO
  3. 3. Like off-site employees — Answer: REMOTE
  4. 4. Scrub — Answer: SCOUR
  5. 5. Results in — Answer: LEADSTO
  6. 6. Engrave — Answer: ETCH. Hint: Carve words or designs into a surface, often with a sharp tool. 🔍
  7. 7. Duet minus one — Answer: SOLO
  8. 8. Like the proverbial bug in a rug — Answer: SNUG
  9. 9. Animated film featuring the song "We Don't Talk About Bruno" — Answer: ENCANTO
  10. 10. Triumphant cry — Answer: BOOYA
  11. 11. [I'm f-f-freezing!] — Answer: BRR
  12. 12. When a flight is due to land, for short — Answer: ETA
  13. 13. Alternative to UPS or FedEx — Answer: DHL
  14. 21. Dark crime genre — Answer: NOIR
  15. 22. "How ___ the little busy bee ..." — Answer: DOTH
  16. 25. ___ Knight ("Star Wars" fighter) — Answer: JEDI
  17. 26. Actor Scott or Driver — Answer: ADAM
  18. 27. Fellas — Answer: GUYS
  19. 30. Rear end, informally — Answer: TUSHY
  20. 31. Common saying — Answer: ADAGE
  21. 33. African grazer — Answer: GNU
  22. 34. "The Matrix" character whose name, aptly, is an anagram of ONE — Answer: NEO
  23. 35. The "G" of LGBTQ+ — Answer: GAY
  24. 36. "Holy Moses!" — Answer: EGAD
  25. 37. Folk singer Guthrie — Answer: ARLO
  26. 38. Horse with a reddish coat — Answer: ROAN
  27. 42. Pro gridiron officials, informally — Answer: NFLREFS
  28. 43. Bird that scientists are trying to bring back from extinction — Answer: DODO
  29. 44. Have a round of tequila, perhaps — Answer: DOSHOTS
  30. 45. Regarding — Answer: ASTO. Hint: Think about how you might refer to something in relation to another topic! 📚
  31. 49. Not tied, as shoelaces — Answer: UNDONE
  32. 50. Burns with liquid — Answer: SCALDS
  33. 51. Least likely to start a conversation with a stranger, say — Answer: SHYEST
  34. 53. Have the same opinion — Answer: AGREE
  35. 55. White heron — Answer: EGRET. Hint: This elegant wading bird is often seen standing motionless in shallow water. 🐦
  36. 57. Bear in constellation names — Answer: URSA
  37. 58. A proper one is capitalized — Answer: NOUN
  38. 59. Spun records, for short — Answer: DJED
  39. 60. That girl — Answer: SHE. Hint: A pronoun referring to a female person. 👩
  40. 61. ___ Maria (coffee liqueur) — Answer: TIA
  41. 62. Things eliminated with YouTube Premium — Answer: ADS

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Full NYT Crossword answer list for February 2, 2026

Every clue from the February 2 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1That girl'sHERS
5"___ is more" (paradoxical aphorism)LESS
9Receded, as the tideEBBED
14With, in FrenchAVEC
15English boarding school attended by many royalsETON
16First word in two U.S. state namesNORTH
17Clownfish in a 2003 Pixar filmNEMO
18Rights advocacy org.ACLU
19Makeup of a reefCORAL
20Cult classic co-starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowellGROUNDHOGDAY
23Houston baseball playersASTROS
24Painting the town red, so to speakONAJAG
28Eggs in a sushi rollROE
29Addams Family cousinITT
31One arguing in court: Abbr.ATT
32End of a school's web addressEDU
33Inspiration for a 2017 Tony-nominated musicalGROUNDHOGDAY
36Bring home, as moneyEARN
39Great blue expanseSEA
40GoalsAIMS
411993 film that featured "I Got You Babe"GROUNDHOGDAY
46In the manner ofALA
47Actress Claire of "The Crown"FOY
48Goddess of the dawnEOS
49Letters before Enterprise or IntrepidUSS
52Uncle of Huey, Dewey and LouieDONALD
54Bad odorSTENCH
56Film about which Harold Ramis said "He goes from being a prisoner of that time and place to being master of that time and place"GROUNDHOGDAY
60Gaze intentlySTARE
63Red, in SpanishROJO
64Part in a movieROLE
65Sharp, on a TV, informallyHIDEF
66Fat in a bird feederSUET
67Farthest pointsENDS
68Takes the edge offEASES
69No ifs, ___ or butsANDS
70Student's hurdleTEST

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Building where airplanes are storedHANGAR
2Really, reallyEVERSO
3Like off-site employeesREMOTE
4ScrubSCOUR
5Results inLEADSTO
6EngraveETCH
7Duet minus oneSOLO
8Like the proverbial bug in a rugSNUG
9Animated film featuring the song "We Don't Talk About Bruno"ENCANTO
10Triumphant cryBOOYA
11[I'm f-f-freezing!]BRR
12When a flight is due to land, for shortETA
13Alternative to UPS or FedExDHL
21Dark crime genreNOIR
22"How ___ the little busy bee ..."DOTH
25___ Knight ("Star Wars" fighter)JEDI
26Actor Scott or DriverADAM
27FellasGUYS
30Rear end, informallyTUSHY
31Common sayingADAGE
33African grazerGNU
34"The Matrix" character whose name, aptly, is an anagram of ONENEO
35The "G" of LGBTQ+GAY
36"Holy Moses!"EGAD
37Folk singer GuthrieARLO
38Horse with a reddish coatROAN
42Pro gridiron officials, informallyNFLREFS
43Bird that scientists are trying to bring back from extinctionDODO
44Have a round of tequila, perhapsDOSHOTS
45RegardingASTO
49Not tied, as shoelacesUNDONE
50Burns with liquidSCALDS
51Least likely to start a conversation with a stranger, saySHYEST
53Have the same opinionAGREE
55White heronEGRET
57Bear in constellation namesURSA
58A proper one is capitalizedNOUN
59Spun records, for shortDJED
60That girlSHE
61___ Maria (coffee liqueur)TIA
62Things eliminated with YouTube PremiumADS

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