NYT Crossword April 16 2025 Answers (4/16/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for April 16 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword April 16, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of The New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword April 16, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 4/16/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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# Clue
1A Like some colors or Zoom users
6A "___ it go?"
10A Matterhorn, for one
13A Drink with ground nutmeg
15A Like most TV broadcasts, now
16A Mauna ___
17A Heavy hitter?
18A Flying Cloud and Royale, for two
19A Threw one's hat in the ring
20A Sight next to a barn, often
21A General Mills brand
23A Damage, so to speak
24A Goes to hell
26A Strengthens, as a relationship
28A Gag costume
31A Skier's transport
32A Exercised authority over
34A Form of solitaire won when only the four highest cards remain
38A ___ rage (risk of certain drugs)
39A N.B.A. coach Popovich
41A First razor to feature a pivoting head
42A Workers' rights grp.
44A Delicacy in France and China
46A Word before tight or time
48A Structures commonly seen at ski resorts
49A Conspirator
52A Spittoon sound
53A Essence
54A Meal in which a cup of wine is poured for the prophet Elijah
56A Have bottled-up anger
60A "Nelson's blood"
61A "Sure"
62A Files taxes in June, perhaps
64A Ballyhoo
65A Like Solomon, famously
66A Former Nissan S.U.V.
67A ___ diem
68A Old flames
69A Old long-haul hwy. from Detroit to Seattle
1D Rat's nest
2D Lumpy fruit
3D Neutrogena shampoo with a slash in its name
4D Came out in favor of a certain breakfast product?
5D Follow relentlessly
6D Grammy-winning trumpeter Al
7D Like Ionesco's play "The Bald Soprano"
8D Sugary bulk breakfast purchase?
9D Certain calculus expert, for short
10D Home of minor-league baseball's RubberDucks
11D Merest
12D Is nearly out of breath
14D Doing some shopping for breakfast?
22D Big name in blenders
23D Places to find the items at the ends of 4-, 8- and 14-Down
25D Not just my
27D Fella
28D Indian tourist destination
29D Sound in a disappearing act
30D Morally contemptible
33D For sure, for short
35D One might be cut at an angle
36D Craving
37D "Nah, I'm good"
40D "You did a ___ job raisin me!" (punny Mother's Day card line)
43D Words of affirmation
45D Softhearted supervillain of "Despicable Me"
47D Common stove residue to be cleaned up
49D Doggie bag morsel
50D Coarse
51D "___ me "
55D Products with peak sales before Easter, say
57D Lip-puckering
58D Raison d'___
59D Move to solid food, say
61D Be in debt
63D "The Fifth Beatle" Sutcliffe

We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.

The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.

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The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.

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Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.

If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.

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Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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