NYT Crossword: solutions for Saturday, February 22.

      The New York Times offers a variety of word games today—including Wordle, Connections, Strands, and the Mini Crossword—ensuring there’s something for everyone. However, the traditional crossword puzzle remains the highlight. The daily crossword is packed with intriguing trivia, boosts mental agility, and, naturally, provides some bragging rights if you manage to solve it each day.

      Although the NYT puzzle may seem daunting on certain days, solving a crossword is a skill that develops with practice, so don't feel disheartened if you can't complete every word in a puzzle.

      If you're finding it difficult to finish today’s NYT Crossword, we’re here to assist. All the answers for today's clues are provided below.

      

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       NYT Crossword answers today

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      1 Utterance often made in pairs : TSK

      4 Quotation from someone who said, “I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music” : BACH

      8 “Wow, that’s … astounding!” : OHDAMN

      14 Insulting words that could be seen as a compliment : IHATEYOU

      16 Traditional stop on the vaudeville circuit : PEORIA

      17 Individuals who should get ready for their judgment day? : MATHTEAM

      18 Way to voice criticism of a pastry chef? : TARTLY

      19 Word that follows something, anything, or nothing : ELSE

      20 A pie in the face, slipping on a banana peel, etc. : SLAPSTICK

      22 Overwhelm : STUN

      23 Show for which Eddie Murphy received an Emmy, in short : SNL

      24 A great number : SCADS

      26 Gradually diminish : EBB

      29 Stanley ___ : CUP

      31 Zendaya’s character on “Euphoria” : RUE

      32 The world’s heaviest snake (weighing up to 500 pounds) : GREENANACONDA

      36 Acts of service and words of affirmation, for example : LOVELANGUAGES

      37 Time to honor female friendship, in a new term : GALENTINESDAY

      38 Add : ADD

      39 Indicator of a success : SRO

      40 Subject that enhances fluency : ESL

      41 “My apologies!” : MYBAD

      44 Lee associated with Oscars : ANG

      46 Common protective hairstyle : LOCS

      50 Apple service center? : GENIUSBAR

      53 Every : APOP

      54 Identifier for cattle : EARTAG

      55 “Understood?” : AMICLEAR

      57 Chaotic prank : EGGING

      58 Purchase at the club that includes etiquette rules : LAPDANCE

      59 Young ladies : LASSES

      60 Answers that resemble issues? : LYES

      61 ___-wolf : SHE

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      1 ___ table : TIMES

      2 Must, in older usage : SHALT

      3 Panko-breaded chicken dish : KATSU

      4 Channel that airs the N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards : BET

      5 Professionals : AYES

      6 Foundation for fire-walking : COALS

      7 Prominent performer? : HUMANCANNONBALL

      8 Chooses, with “for” : OPTS

      9 Heats up : HEATS

      10 Similar to the outer columns of the Parthenon : DORIC

      11 Best Actor Oscar recipient for 1974’s “Harry and Tonto” : ARTCARNEY

      12 Candies named for their irregular shape : MILKDUDS

      13 “On the contrary” : NAY

      15 “How could they!” : THENERVE

      21 Engage in a thorough examination : PLUNGE

      25 Immense amount : SEA

      27 Has-___ : BEEN

      28 Not always informed : BELTS

      30 Short rest : PAUSE

      32 Family featured in a 2013-23 ABC sitcom : GOLDBERGS

      33 Currency : U.S. :: ___ : Nigeria : NAIRAS

      34 Fund : CADS

      35 Great Plains aquifer providing over a quarter of U.S. irrigation water : OGALLALA

      36 Star of 2018’s “A Star Is Born” : LADYGAGA

      37 Group of whales : GAM

      42 Opponents : ANTIS

      43 Keaton from Hollywood : DIANE

      45 Grape variety from Loire Valley : GAMAY

      47 Discloses, with “up” : OPENS

      48 Specific airplane class : COACH

      49 What a party! : SPREE

      51 Australian boots : UGGS

      52 Trendy : RIPE

      54 Fish capable of having two sets of jaws : EEL

      56 Options other than vinyl : CDS