NYT Crossword: solutions for Tuesday, February 25

      The New York Times offers a variety of word games today, including Wordle, Connections, Strands, and the Mini Crossword, catering to all preferences. However, the classic crossword puzzle remains the standout choice. The daily crossword is packed with fascinating trivia, enhances mental agility, and provides some bragging rights if you complete it consistently.

      Though the NYT puzzle may seem daunting at times, solving crosswords is a skill that improves with practice—don’t feel disheartened if you don’t manage to fill in every word on a given day.

      If you’re having difficulty finishing today’s NYT Crossword, we’re here to assist you. Below are the answers to today’s clues.

      NYT Crossword answers today

      New York Times

      Across

      1 Mario Kart item providing temporary invincibility: STAR

      5 Foaming at the mouth: RABID

      10 Popular activity on Black Friday: SHOP

      14 Piercing location: LOBE

      15 To navigate around: ELUDE

      16 A recognized color of the Miami Dolphins, fittingly: AQUA

      17 Follows surface or service: AREA

      18 Not very friendly: ALOOF

      19 "Are you certain about that?": ISIT

      20 Meg Ryan’s co-star in “When Harry Met Sally …”: BILLYCRYSTAL

      23 Distribute: METE

      24 Encourage: SELL

      27 ___ Secretary: MADAM

      30 Call after final call?: DRUNKDIAL

      35 Without wrinkles, for example: IRONED

      37 Central part of a simile: ASA

      38 Organization behind the scholastic book fair: PTA

      39 Sister: NUN

      40 Eccentric person: NUTCASE

      43 “___ the season”: TIS

      44 Grandfather from “The Simpsons”: ABE

      45 Sushi accompaniment: ROE

      46 "Who's interested?": ANYONE

      48 Flashy gesture: JAZZHANDS

      52 Contributor on Kickstarter: DONOR

      53 Likely to be dominated: NOOB

      54 Amazed: AGOG

      56 "I prohibit this" ... or what an owner of a smart device might assert about the ends of 20-, 30-, 40- and 48-Across?: NOTONMYWATCH

      63 To call it an early night?: DUSK

      66 Extra life in video games: ONEUP

      67 A Hawaiian fish when doubled: MAHI

      68 Smoke without cigarettes: VAPE

      69 Majority of 1999: NINES

      70 "You got that right, brother!": AMEN

      71 Exhausted, as a battery: DEAD

      72 Location of the Amalfi Coast: ITALY

      73 Transmission on WhatsApp: TEXT

      Down

      1 Concrete sidewalk unit: SLAB

      2 Tori Spelling or Amos: TORI

      3 The one Cain killed: ABEL

      4 Individual wearing pink for breast cancer awareness: REALMAN

      5 To change on a molecular level: REACT

      6 Utterly embarrassed: ALLRED

      7 Bay float: BUOY

      8 Exchange at an altar: IDOS

      9 Skillfully nimble: DEFT

      10 Competed in the America’s Cup: SAILED

      11 Command centers: HQS

      12 "Yes" in Marseille: OUI

      13 To touch gently: PAT

      21 Neighboring Saudi Arabia: YEMEN

      22 The first "A" in Reddit’s A.M.A.: ASK

      25 Major player in brewing: LIPTON

      26 Typical ESPN Deportes viewer: LATINO

      27 Rapper known as Nicki: MINAJ

      28 Person from the Dutch Caribbean: ARUBAN

      29 Completed, in slang: DONEZO

      31 Beat quickly, like the heart: RACED

      32 Dominant women’s soccer team: USA

      33 Launch event?: NASA

      34 ___ tag: LASER

      36 ____ mater (protective covering of the brain): DURA

      41 Large amount: TON

      42 To supply resources: ENDOW

      47 Ideal spot for a poser: YOGAMAT

      49 Completely exhausted: ZONKED

      50 Network airing “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”: HBO

      51 Adams served in a pub: SAMUEL

      55 Successful musical from 1959 featuring “Let Me Entertain You”: GYPSY

      57 Female name that can be rearranged to form 58-Down: TONI

      58 "I'll start working on it right now!": ONIT

      59 Group known for the 1984 hit “99 Luftballons”: NENA

      60 Tamed: TAME

      61 ___ Mix (popular snack): CHEX

      62 To give a minimal tip: HINT

      63 Unit in a box set: DVD

      64 Shortened name for the home of Burj Khalifa: UAE

      65 Room designed for escape?: SPA

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