NYT Crossword April 18 2025 Answers (4/18/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for April 18 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword April 18, 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 18, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 4/18/25, 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 "Whoa! Easy there, buddy!"
11A Exclamation to an old chap
15A Solitary
16A Who "can't buy you love" in an Elton John hit
17A Trend that involves pink accessories and décor
18A Low notes
19A Plants, maybe
20A Gifts sometimes made with pikake flowers
22A Three-part event, informally
23A Roofing supply
24A "___ crazy?"
26A Sore loser's wail
28A Common additive in chewing gum
30A Throat lozenge, often
31A Act like everything's normal despite how one feels
37A Its flag includes a coconut tree and a sailboat
39A Call in a casino
41A Let go to pot?
42A Lowest of the low
43A Get dressed (up)
45A Time on end
46A Shadow
48A Cries of faux despair, say
49A Leave it to beaver?
52A "Feliz ____ Novo!"
53A Some Elomi products
55A Its stripes represent wisdom in Buddhism
57A Government V.I.P.
59A Bad thing to do when you see red
62A Literature Nobelist Morrison
63A Football maneuver involving a fake handoff
64A It's OK
65A "Oh, what's the worst that could happen?"
1D Amounts of cream
2D Not quite right
3D Places in the heart
4D Philadelphia tourist attraction
5D Goddess known as "Great Mother"
6D Ring bearer?
7D Discreetly fill in, in a way
8D Garlic-rich topping
9D Charge
10D Naomi ___, author of 2007's "The Shock Doctrine"
11D Chat qualifier
12D Present-day attire?
13D Watered-down espresso, essentially
14D Arabic name that means "wealthy"
21D Lay the groundwork for, say
24D Make amends?
25D 1960s-'80s singer/TV host Marilyn
27D Claws or bites
29D Be in rough shape
31D Droid, e.g., for short
32D Home of the first hippopotamus in Europe since the Roman Empire
33D They help you get off a lot
34D Tolkien menace
35D Well-pitched
36D University of New Mexico athletes
38D ___ Grand (Vegas hot spot)
40D Slew
44D Pre-smash hit
46D They "can obscure the truth," per Maya Angelou
47D Deli purchases
48D Trashy TV character?
50D Reply of shocked annoyance
51D Social movement introduced in 2006
54D Org. with a "Defending Speech We Hate" section on its website
55D Stock market sector, informally
56D Flat fee?
58D ___ Grande
60D LASIK target
61D One may cover estates

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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