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NYT Crossword Answers for February 25, 2016

Q: What if I only want a nudge?

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Thursday, February 25, 2016 · 66 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, February 25, 2016: 66 clues, each with its answer behind a reveal button. For the newest puzzle, go to today's NYT Crossword answers.

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Across clues

1
Squelch
6 letters Hints for Squelch Clue page for Squelch
7
Landlord on "Three's Company"
7 letters Hints for Landlord on "Three's Company" Clue page for Landlord on "Three's Company"
14
Jumped up and down, perhaps
6 letters Hints for Jumped up and down, perhaps Clue page for Jumped up and down, perhaps
15
Towering over
8 letters Hints for Towering over Clue page for Towering over
16
One of the rooms in Clue
6 letters Hints for One of the rooms in Clue Clue page for One of the rooms in Clue
17
Neighbor of Miss Gulch
8 letters Hints for Neighbor of Miss Gulch Clue page for Neighbor of Miss Gulch
18
South American monkey's handhold?
10 letters Hints for South American monkey's handhold? Clue page for South American monkey's handhold?
20
Mount that's a poker term when read backward
4 letters Hints for Mount that's a poker term when read backward Clue page for Mount that's a poker term when read backward
21
Urge
3 letters Hints for Urge Clue page for Urge
22
Give ___ whirl
3 letters Hints for Give ___ whirl Clue page for Give ___ whirl
23
Verizon FiOS, e.g., for short
3 letters Hints for Verizon FiOS, e.g., for short Clue page for Verizon FiOS, e.g., for short
24
[Insert your least favorite congressman here]?
13 letters Hints for [Insert your least favorite congressman here]? Clue page for [Insert your least favorite congressman here]?
31
Second-class person, informally?
4 letters Hints for Second-class person, informally? Clue page for Second-class person, informally?
32
"Quit your excuses"
6 letters Hints for "Quit your excuses" Clue page for "Quit your excuses"
33
"___ con Dios" (Spanish farewell)
4 letters Hints for "___ con Dios" (Spanish farewell) Clue page for "___ con Dios" (Spanish farewell)
35
Affectation
4 letters Hints for Affectation Clue page for Affectation
36
"Junk"
6 letters Hints for "Junk" Clue page for "Junk"
38
Veterinarian's branch of sci.
4 letters Hints for Veterinarian's branch of sci. Clue page for Veterinarian's branch of sci.
40
Bird watcher upon spotting the rare California condor?
13 letters Hints for Bird watcher upon spotting the rare California condor? Clue page for Bird watcher upon spotting the rare California condor?
43
Bobs and buns
3 letters Hints for Bobs and buns Clue page for Bobs and buns
44
___ Fridays
3 letters Hints for ___ Fridays Clue page for ___ Fridays
45
Friend of Fidel
3 letters Hints for Friend of Fidel Clue page for Friend of Fidel
47
Types
4 letters Hints for Types Clue page for Types
49
Focal points of many F.A.A. investigations ... or a description of 18-, 24- and 40-Across?
10 letters Hints for Focal points of many F.A.A. investigations ... or a description of 18-, 24- and 40-Across? Clue page for Focal points of many F.A.A. investigations ... or a description of 18-, 24- and 40-Across?
53
Figure in Matisse's "Le Bateau"
8 letters Hints for Figure in Matisse's "Le Bateau" Clue page for Figure in Matisse's "Le Bateau"
55
Soften
6 letters Hints for Soften Clue page for Soften
56
Boston specialty
8 letters Hints for Boston specialty Clue page for Boston specialty
57
Out of service?
6 letters Hints for Out of service? Clue page for Out of service?
58
Landlocked European
7 letters Hints for Landlocked European Clue page for Landlocked European
59
"America's diner is always open" sloganeer
6 letters Hints for "America's diner is always open" sloganeer Clue page for "America's diner is always open" sloganeer

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