NYT Crossword — February 8, 2025
Saturday’s 15 × 15 puzzle, 70 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.
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Stats & info
Saturday, Feb 8, 202515×15
Grid size
70
Total entries
34/191
Black / letter cells
5.5
Avg entry length
12 ltrs
Longest entry
Hardest
Saturday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedFeb 8, 2025
DaySaturday
ThemeThemeless
ConstructorAlina Abidi
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split35 across · 35 down
Longest entries
5DSnap, crackle or pop12 ltrs21D2010s satirical reality series starring comedian Fielder12 ltrs10DCommon but often counterproductive response to a recurring problem11 ltrs22DThey may be dry or dirty11 ltrs14AFlattering sort10 ltrs
Saturday is the hardest grid of the week, themeless and clued as obliquely as the editor allows. This grid has 34 black squares and averages 5.5 letters per entry.