Tuesday, February 24, 2026
By Adam Aaronson
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Utter rubbish
- 6Yellowish color for old computer graphics
- 11Showing a smirk, say
- 14"Make that two!"
- 15Actress Watts of "The Friend"
- 16Half of a giggle
- 17Nuyoricans, e.g.
- 19Doc who's seen for sinusitis
- 20Went on the fritz
- 21Grand project begun by the London Philological Society, in brief
- 22Snowman in "Frozen"
- 24Fender Stratocaster, e.g.
- 29Its base unit is the kilogram
- 30Self-written life story, informally
- 31Deer ___ (road sign)
- 33Otherwise called, in brief
- 34Brand of squishy balls
- 35Involuntary movement
- 36"The Disrobing of Christ," e.g.
- 40Fish in some onigiri
- 41One way to leave a door
- 43Asset for a thrower
- 44Old tape players
- 46Tiny swine
- 48One of the matriarchs in Judaism
- 50Thyroid, e.g.
- 54Oft-discarded part of an orange
- 55Some reproductive cells
- 56Baby ones are joeys, familiarly
- 58Sprightly dance
- 59Dress for a soirée, e.g.
- 63Prefix with sex or brow
- 64Protection against flooding
- 65Group of smarties
- 66"___ Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
- 67Coffeehouse chain that owns the domain coffee.com
- 68Inch (up)
Down
- 1Contacted quickly online, informally
- 2Fix, as shoelaces
- 3Blues legend Waters
- 4Formally denounce
- 5Carp in a Japanese pond
- 6Brings to a boil?
- 7___ Gras
- 8Honeybun
- 9LiMu ___ (insurance bird)
- 10Remove, as a page of a notebook
- 11Brew that's often a little cloudy and fruity
- 12Festivals often featuring jousting knights, for short
- 13Nevertheless
- 18Beds that might have wheels
- 23Either bronze animal in front of the Art Institute of Chicago
- 25Word after rib or batting
- 26Centerpiece of a birthday celebration
- 27Green dip, slangily
- 28[Hi-lar-ious!]
- 31President of China beginning in 2013
- 32"This is pretty cool!"
- 33Asset for a thrower
- 35Make friendly to humans
- 37Hideout
- 38Supermodel Hadid
- 39Avocado-shaped
- 42Civil disturbance
- 45Juice box?
- 47I.T. pro's offering
- 48Imposes, as a tax
- 49Jennifer who wrote "A Visit From the Goon Squad"
- 51Pretty large jazz combo
- 52Whom a diary is often shown to
- 53Search for groundwater, in a way
- 57Jacket closer
- 58Au ___ (how roast beef may be served)
- 60Shape for flying geese
- 61Apple taster in Eden
- 62Car brand with the Hummer E.V.
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Utter rubbish — Answer: DRECK
- 6. Yellowish color for old computer graphics — Answer: AMBER
- 11. Showing a smirk, say — Answer: WRY
- 14. "Make that two!" — Answer: METOO
- 15. Actress Watts of "The Friend" — Answer: NAOMI
- 16. Half of a giggle — Answer: HEE
- 17. Nuyoricans, e.g. — Answer: ETHNICGROUP
- 19. Doc who's seen for sinusitis — Answer: ENT
- 20. Went on the fritz — Answer: DIED
- 21. Grand project begun by the London Philological Society, in brief — Answer: OED
- 22. Snowman in "Frozen" — Answer: OLAF
- 24. Fender Stratocaster, e.g. — Answer: ELECTRICGUITAR
- 29. Its base unit is the kilogram — Answer: MASS
- 30. Self-written life story, informally — Answer: AUTOBIO
- 31. Deer ___ (road sign) — Answer: XING
- 33. Otherwise called, in brief — Answer: AKA
- 34. Brand of squishy balls — Answer: NERF
- 35. Involuntary movement — Answer: TIC
- 36. "The Disrobing of Christ," e.g. — Answer: ELGRECO
- 40. Fish in some onigiri — Answer: EEL
- 41. One way to leave a door — Answer: AJAR
- 43. Asset for a thrower — Answer: AIM
- 44. Old tape players — Answer: VCRS
- 46. Tiny swine — Answer: MINIPIG
- 48. One of the matriarchs in Judaism — Answer: LEAH
- 50. Thyroid, e.g. — Answer: ENDOCRINEGLAND
- 54. Oft-discarded part of an orange — Answer: PITH
- 55. Some reproductive cells — Answer: OVA
- 56. Baby ones are joeys, familiarly — Answer: ROOS
- 58. Sprightly dance — Answer: JIG
- 59. Dress for a soirée, e.g. — Answer: EVENINGGOWN
- 63. Prefix with sex or brow — Answer: UNI
- 64. Protection against flooding — Answer: LEVEE
- 65. Group of smarties — Answer: MENSA
- 66. "___ Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" — Answer: SGT
- 67. Coffeehouse chain that owns the domain coffee.com — Answer: PEETS
- 68. Inch (up) — Answer: CREEP
Down
- 1. Contacted quickly online, informally — Answer: DMED
- 2. Fix, as shoelaces — Answer: RETIE
- 3. Blues legend Waters — Answer: ETHEL
- 4. Formally denounce — Answer: CONDEMN
- 5. Carp in a Japanese pond — Answer: KOI
- 6. Brings to a boil? — Answer: ANGERS
- 7. ___ Gras — Answer: MARDI
- 8. Honeybun — Answer: BOO
- 9. LiMu ___ (insurance bird) — Answer: EMU
- 10. Remove, as a page of a notebook — Answer: RIPOUT
- 11. Brew that's often a little cloudy and fruity — Answer: WHEATBEER
- 12. Festivals often featuring jousting knights, for short — Answer: RENFAIRES
- 13. Nevertheless — Answer: YET
- 18. Beds that might have wheels — Answer: COTS
- 23. Either bronze animal in front of the Art Institute of Chicago — Answer: LION
- 25. Word after rib or batting — Answer: CAGE
- 26. Centerpiece of a birthday celebration — Answer: CAKE
- 27. Green dip, slangily — Answer: GUAC
- 28. [Hi-lar-ious!] — Answer: ROFL
- 31. President of China beginning in 2013 — Answer: XIJINPING
- 32. "This is pretty cool!" — Answer: ICANDIGIT
- 33. Asset for a thrower — Answer: ARM
- 35. Make friendly to humans — Answer: TAME
- 37. Hideout — Answer: LAIR
- 38. Supermodel Hadid — Answer: GIGI
- 39. Avocado-shaped — Answer: OVAL
- 42. Civil disturbance — Answer: RIOT
- 45. Juice box? — Answer: CHARGER
- 47. I.T. pro's offering — Answer: PCHELP
- 48. Imposes, as a tax — Answer: LEVIES
- 49. Jennifer who wrote "A Visit From the Goon Squad" — Answer: EGAN
- 51. Pretty large jazz combo — Answer: NONET
- 52. Whom a diary is often shown to — Answer: NOONE
- 53. Search for groundwater, in a way — Answer: DOWSE
- 57. Jacket closer — Answer: SNAP
- 58. Au ___ (how roast beef may be served) — Answer: JUS
- 60. Shape for flying geese — Answer: VEE
- 61. Apple taster in Eden — Answer: EVE
- 62. Car brand with the Hummer E.V. — Answer: GMC
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