Daily Themed Crossword February 9, 2025 Answers
Every clue and answer from the February 9, 2025 grid, in puzzle order.
February 9, 2025 — All 67 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | ___ there be light | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Leather-piercing tool | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Take home a trophy say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Colored eye part | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | ___ knows? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Norma ___ (Sally Field starrer) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Fold a tortilla shell around seasoned meat and salsa for this Mexican delight | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | And a partridge in a ___ tree ... | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Colony insect | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | Animal that beats its chest | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | Faithful jump? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | Smile cheekily | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | Jane Austen's language for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | ESPN sportscaster Bob | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Lifeguard's shade often | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Golden part of McDonald's logo | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | Days of ___ Lives | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Tuck the sides and fold a thick flour tortilla around rice beans and meat for this yummy Mexican meal | Show answer | 7 | |
| #19 | Get taller as a plant | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | Give it ___! (try): 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | The flu or a fly e.g. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | ___ in apple: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | CNN spin-off: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | Maternity ward event | Show answer | 5 | |
| #25 | Stan ___ of Marvel Comics | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Fold dough and pinch pinch pinch around meat or veggies for this steamed or fried Asian snack | Show answer | 8 | |
| #27 | Blended actor ___ Sandler | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Retirement savings option: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | ___-picking (fault finding) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Healer of all wounds so they say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #31 | Letter insert for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | The Big Easy golfer Ernie | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Tit for ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Illuminated like a candle | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Taylor Swift tour unit | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | ___-tac-toe | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Open-mouthed state | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Killer blue or humpback e.g. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #39 | Two Women actress Sophia ___ | Show answer | 5 | |
| #40 | Fold up soft flatbread with salad cheese and chicken for this on-the-go meal | Show answer | 4 | |
| #41 | James Bond creator ___ Fleming | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Like earnings after taxes | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | Fly like an eagle | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | Michael ___ A Million Miles Away actor | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | Peach or plum stone | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Gelatin in a petri dish | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | Fold pita bread around meat veggies and tzatziki for this Greek street food favorite | Show answer | 4 | |
| #48 | Campfire seat sometimes | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | Croatia's continent for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | L.A. Clippers' organization: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | ___-eye steak | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Jack Bauer's organization in 24: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Not share as a blanket | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Gross! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Spring ___ fold thin translucent sheets around chopped veggies or meat for this crispy Asian appetizer | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | Bend out of shape | Show answer | 4 | |
| #57 | A in NATO for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | Rise and ___! | Show answer | 5 | |
| #59 | Well-organized | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | ___ the midnight oil (work late) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #61 | Apple atop a desk maybe | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Make changes in a document | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | ___ Another Day (Bond film) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Zero as scores | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Classic sports cars like the Mustang: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Doctors' organization: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | ___ Gala (annual NYC event) | Show answer | 3 |
How the February 9, 2025 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for February 9, 2025, a Sunday. It contains 67 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is DUMPLING at 8 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 6 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 2 clues carry a "wds." flag, so the answer runs several words together with no spaces. Those markers are reliable in this game and are the quickest way to fix a letter count before you commit to an entry.
Neighbouring dates are linked above, and the 2025 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for February 9, 2025 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
February 9, 2025 — Questions
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3 Tips for the February 9, 2025 Crossword
The theme is a clue in itself
Daily Themed Crossword builds each board around one idea, and the themed entries are usually the longest answers on the grid. This board carries 67 clues with answers from 3 to 8 letters — work out what the long ones have in common and the rest of the grid opens up around them.
Short fills are where the crossings come from
Three- and four-letter answers are the cheapest squares on the board and they feed letters into every long entry they touch. When a themed answer will not come, fill the short ones around it first rather than staring at the clue.
There is a mini board for this date too
Daily Themed Crossword runs two boards a day. The mini crossword for February 9, 2025 is on its own page, and the two share a theme more often than not — solving one gives you a head start on the other.
Verified Answers, Not Guesses
How we verify this board
The 67 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the February 9, 2025 crossword on the day it ran, with the clue wording stored exactly as the game showed it and every answer length-checked against its slot. Dated boards are never rewritten after publication.
Reviewed by Nadia Okonkwo, Crossword and Clue Editor at Puzzle Solved. The full checking routine is in the methodology, and the standards every page is held to are in the editorial policy.
Last checked — Sep 9, 2026Daily Themed Crossword by the numbers
How to Solve a Daily Themed Crossword
How the daily and mini grids are built, and the order that solves them.
Read the theme before the clues
Daily Themed Crossword builds every puzzle around one idea, and the long entries almost always belong to it. Knowing the theme turns those from cold clues into a guessing game with a very short list.
Fill the short crossings first
Three and four letter answers use the most predictable vocabulary in the whole grid. Each one you place hands letters to the long clues for free, which is a better use of the first minute than staring at the hardest entry.
Abbreviations are signposted
A clue ending in "Abbr." or containing its own abbreviation is telling you the answer is short and clipped. The same goes for "Hyph." and "2 wds." — the clue format is half the answer.