NYT Crossword Answers - Feb 17

By Stephan Prock and Jeff Chen

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Across

  1. 1Forerunner of reggaeSKA
  2. 4BecauseSINCE
  3. 9Fluster with embarrassmentABASH
  4. 14BuddyPAL
  5. 15"L'Orfeo" or "Idomeneo"OPERA
  6. 16Spoiled girl in "Finding Nemo"DARLA
  7. 17White rodent often used in lab researchALBINORAT
  8. 19Hunter in the night skyORION
  9. 20"Cool!"NEATO
  10. 21Hit maker?FIST
  11. 23Big name in pet foodIAMS
  12. 24Complete fiascoSNAFU
  13. 26"I suppose that's right"GUESSSO
  14. 28Some fancy finger paintingNAILART
  15. 30Flavoring in an earthy whiskeyPEAT
  16. 31Classic skin-care brandOLAY
  17. 32Film performers' union, for shortSAG
  18. 34Spanish appetizersTAPAS
  19. 38Prospector's receptaclePAN
  20. 39Music genre for the words hidden in this puzzle's circled letters ... or a punny description for them?BAROQUE
  21. 42German cry of dismayACH
  22. 43Old Ford Motor offeringEDSEL
  23. 45Site for hibernation ... or a Super Bowl partyDEN
  24. 46No more thanUPTO
  25. 47Sources of quick $$$ATMS
  26. 50Break up, as a groupDISBAND
  27. 52Someone's public identityPERSONA
  28. 55Workout inspired by martial artsTAEBO
  29. 56"Nobody doesn't like ___ Lee" (classic food slogan)SARA
  30. 57Daddy-oPOPS
  31. 59"___ Jacques" (children's song)FRERE
  32. 61"The Addams Family" butlerLURCH
  33. 63Spoken evaluationsORALEXAMS
  34. 65Island greetingALOHA
  35. 66Starts daydreaming, with "out"ZONES
  36. 67Sound heard at the doorRAP
  37. 68Amped upWIRED
  38. 69Call off the relationshipENDIT
  39. 70FurtiveSLY

Down

  1. 1Distance from end to endSPAN
  2. 2Leafy side dish rich in vitamin KKALESALAD
  3. 3Residents of TiranaALBANIANS
  4. 4"Oh, that stupid little punk ..."SONOFA
  5. 5Wall Street debut, for shortIPO
  6. 6Toy brand with foam ammoNERF
  7. 7Daniel of the "Knives Out" moviesCRAIG
  8. 8DevoursEATSUP
  9. 9Fuss and flurryADO
  10. 10Many a Starbucks employeeBARISTA
  11. 11Highlights of a 15-AcrossARIAS
  12. 12Smartphone video effectSLOMO
  13. 13Film composer ZimmerHANS
  14. 18Boot out of Europe?ITALY
  15. 22Item stored in a small hole in a golf cartTEE
  16. 25___ MajorURSA
  17. 27Fill fullySATE
  18. 28"Uh-uh"NOPE
  19. 29Material for a roof repairTAR
  20. 33Mars, but not EarthGOD
  21. 35Tough-but-loving fathers, informallyPAPABEARS
  22. 36"Don't be so weird!"ACTNORMAL
  23. 37Equipped with footwearSHOD
  24. 39Sandwiches often on toasted breadBLTS
  25. 40Proof-ending inits.QED
  26. 41Troop groupUNIT
  27. 44Aural ailmentEARACHE
  28. 46Standard option on a rideshare appUBERX
  29. 48Shaggy head of hairMOP
  30. 49Get some Z'sSNOOZE
  31. 51Least riskySAFEST
  32. 52Physicist Wolfgang who proposed the "exclusion principle"PAULI
  33. 53BlunderERROR
  34. 54Front part of a stageAPRON
  35. 56Barbecue side dishSLAW
  36. 58Material in a classical timepieceSAND
  37. 60Sneak a peek atESPY
  38. 62SuckeredHAD
  39. 64Ring of flowersLEI

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Forerunner of reggae — Answer: SKA
  2. 4. Because — Answer: SINCE. Hint: Use this conjunction to introduce the reason something happened. 💡
  3. 9. Fluster with embarrassment — Answer: ABASH
  4. 14. Buddy — Answer: PAL
  5. 15. "L'Orfeo" or "Idomeneo" — Answer: OPERA
  6. 16. Spoiled girl in "Finding Nemo" — Answer: DARLA
  7. 17. White rodent often used in lab research — Answer: ALBINORAT
  8. 19. Hunter in the night sky — Answer: ORION
  9. 20. "Cool!" — Answer: NEATO
  10. 21. Hit maker? — Answer: FIST
  11. 23. Big name in pet food — Answer: IAMS
  12. 24. Complete fiasco — Answer: SNAFU
  13. 26. "I suppose that's right" — Answer: GUESSSO
  14. 28. Some fancy finger painting — Answer: NAILART
  15. 30. Flavoring in an earthy whiskey — Answer: PEAT
  16. 31. Classic skin-care brand — Answer: OLAY
  17. 32. Film performers' union, for short — Answer: SAG
  18. 34. Spanish appetizers — Answer: TAPAS
  19. 38. Prospector's receptacle — Answer: PAN
  20. 39. Music genre for the words hidden in this puzzle's circled letters ... or a punny description for them? — Answer: BAROQUE
  21. 42. German cry of dismay — Answer: ACH
  22. 43. Old Ford Motor offering — Answer: EDSEL
  23. 45. Site for hibernation ... or a Super Bowl party — Answer: DEN
  24. 46. No more than — Answer: UPTO
  25. 47. Sources of quick $$$ — Answer: ATMS
  26. 50. Break up, as a group — Answer: DISBAND
  27. 52. Someone's public identity — Answer: PERSONA
  28. 55. Workout inspired by martial arts — Answer: TAEBO
  29. 56. "Nobody doesn't like ___ Lee" (classic food slogan) — Answer: SARA
  30. 57. Daddy-o — Answer: POPS
  31. 59. "___ Jacques" (children's song) — Answer: FRERE
  32. 61. "The Addams Family" butler — Answer: LURCH
  33. 63. Spoken evaluations — Answer: ORALEXAMS
  34. 65. Island greeting — Answer: ALOHA
  35. 66. Starts daydreaming, with "out" — Answer: ZONES
  36. 67. Sound heard at the door — Answer: RAP
  37. 68. Amped up — Answer: WIRED
  38. 69. Call off the relationship — Answer: ENDIT
  39. 70. Furtive — Answer: SLY

Down

  1. 1. Distance from end to end — Answer: SPAN
  2. 2. Leafy side dish rich in vitamin K — Answer: KALESALAD
  3. 3. Residents of Tirana — Answer: ALBANIANS
  4. 4. "Oh, that stupid little punk ..." — Answer: SONOFA
  5. 5. Wall Street debut, for short — Answer: IPO
  6. 6. Toy brand with foam ammo — Answer: NERF
  7. 7. Daniel of the "Knives Out" movies — Answer: CRAIG
  8. 8. Devours — Answer: EATSUP
  9. 9. Fuss and flurry — Answer: ADO
  10. 10. Many a Starbucks employee — Answer: BARISTA
  11. 11. Highlights of a 15-Across — Answer: ARIAS
  12. 12. Smartphone video effect — Answer: SLOMO
  13. 13. Film composer Zimmer — Answer: HANS
  14. 18. Boot out of Europe? — Answer: ITALY
  15. 22. Item stored in a small hole in a golf cart — Answer: TEE
  16. 25. ___ Major — Answer: URSA. Hint: Think of the constellation that contains the Big Dipper. 🌌
  17. 27. Fill fully — Answer: SATE
  18. 28. "Uh-uh" — Answer: NOPE. Hint: A casual way to say “not a chance” 🙂
  19. 29. Material for a roof repair — Answer: TAR
  20. 33. Mars, but not Earth — Answer: GOD
  21. 35. Tough-but-loving fathers, informally — Answer: PAPABEARS
  22. 36. "Don't be so weird!" — Answer: ACTNORMAL
  23. 37. Equipped with footwear — Answer: SHOD
  24. 39. Sandwiches often on toasted bread — Answer: BLTS
  25. 40. Proof-ending inits. — Answer: QED
  26. 41. Troop group — Answer: UNIT
  27. 44. Aural ailment — Answer: EARACHE
  28. 46. Standard option on a rideshare app — Answer: UBERX
  29. 48. Shaggy head of hair — Answer: MOP
  30. 49. Get some Z's — Answer: SNOOZE
  31. 51. Least risky — Answer: SAFEST. Hint: This is the most secure choice you can make! 🛡️
  32. 52. Physicist Wolfgang who proposed the "exclusion principle" — Answer: PAULI
  33. 53. Blunder — Answer: ERROR
  34. 54. Front part of a stage — Answer: APRON
  35. 56. Barbecue side dish — Answer: SLAW
  36. 58. Material in a classical timepiece — Answer: SAND
  37. 60. Sneak a peek at — Answer: ESPY
  38. 62. Suckered — Answer: HAD
  39. 64. Ring of flowers — Answer: LEI

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Forerunner of reggaeSKA
4BecauseSINCE
9Fluster with embarrassmentABASH
14BuddyPAL
15"L'Orfeo" or "Idomeneo"OPERA
16Spoiled girl in "Finding Nemo"DARLA
17White rodent often used in lab researchALBINORAT
19Hunter in the night skyORION
20"Cool!"NEATO
21Hit maker?FIST
23Big name in pet foodIAMS
24Complete fiascoSNAFU
26"I suppose that's right"GUESSSO
28Some fancy finger paintingNAILART
30Flavoring in an earthy whiskeyPEAT
31Classic skin-care brandOLAY
32Film performers' union, for shortSAG
34Spanish appetizersTAPAS
38Prospector's receptaclePAN
39Music genre for the words hidden in this puzzle's circled letters ... or a punny description for them?BAROQUE
42German cry of dismayACH
43Old Ford Motor offeringEDSEL
45Site for hibernation ... or a Super Bowl partyDEN
46No more thanUPTO
47Sources of quick $$$ATMS
50Break up, as a groupDISBAND
52Someone's public identityPERSONA
55Workout inspired by martial artsTAEBO
56"Nobody doesn't like ___ Lee" (classic food slogan)SARA
57Daddy-oPOPS
59"___ Jacques" (children's song)FRERE
61"The Addams Family" butlerLURCH
63Spoken evaluationsORALEXAMS
65Island greetingALOHA
66Starts daydreaming, with "out"ZONES
67Sound heard at the doorRAP
68Amped upWIRED
69Call off the relationshipENDIT
70FurtiveSLY

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Distance from end to endSPAN
2Leafy side dish rich in vitamin KKALESALAD
3Residents of TiranaALBANIANS
4"Oh, that stupid little punk ..."SONOFA
5Wall Street debut, for shortIPO
6Toy brand with foam ammoNERF
7Daniel of the "Knives Out" moviesCRAIG
8DevoursEATSUP
9Fuss and flurryADO
10Many a Starbucks employeeBARISTA
11Highlights of a 15-AcrossARIAS
12Smartphone video effectSLOMO
13Film composer ZimmerHANS
18Boot out of Europe?ITALY
22Item stored in a small hole in a golf cartTEE
25___ MajorURSA
27Fill fullySATE
28"Uh-uh"NOPE
29Material for a roof repairTAR
33Mars, but not EarthGOD
35Tough-but-loving fathers, informallyPAPABEARS
36"Don't be so weird!"ACTNORMAL
37Equipped with footwearSHOD
39Sandwiches often on toasted breadBLTS
40Proof-ending inits.QED
41Troop groupUNIT
44Aural ailmentEARACHE
46Standard option on a rideshare appUBERX
48Shaggy head of hairMOP
49Get some Z'sSNOOZE
51Least riskySAFEST
52Physicist Wolfgang who proposed the "exclusion principle"PAULI
53BlunderERROR
54Front part of a stageAPRON
56Barbecue side dishSLAW
58Material in a classical timepieceSAND
60Sneak a peek atESPY
62SuckeredHAD
64Ring of flowersLEI

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