NYT Crossword April 21 2025 Answers (4/21/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for April 21 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword April 21, 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 21, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 4/21/25, 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 Manage, as a bar
5A Boneheaded
9A Petri dish gel
13A Protected from the wind
14A It's always the top story
16A Only nonrigid weapon in Clue
17A Coming-of-age ceremony
19A Club in a classic Barry Manilow song, informally
20A "Let's go!" in Mexico
21A One of the fam
23A Big mo. for retailers
24A Reek
25A Place "rocked" in a Clash song
28A Street ___ (reputation)
29A Atmosphere
30A Actress Witherspoon
31A Trireme propellers
32A ___ Arbor, Mich.
33A Faced the pitcher
34A Animal that can go 0-60 in three seconds
36A Highest U.S. mountain
40A 12-mo. periods
41A Many govt. prosecutors
45A "La Bohème," for one
46A Garfield's frenemy in the comics
47A Opposite of starboard
48A Famed shoe designer
50A Molten rock
51A Had dinner
52A Lumberjack's tool
53A Pie chart piece
54A Price
56A Polite response to the ends of 17-, 25-, 34- and 48-Across
59A Ugandan despot Idi ___
60A Justice Kagan
61A ___ Grey tea
62A Word before tube or drive
63A Jump
64A Captain Hook's sidekick
1D Mexican state that shares its name with a hot sauce
2D Hyundai compact
3D More brainy in an uncool way
4D Orders
5D Go out with
6D Chip brand with a little-girl logo
7D "Beavis and Butt-Head" airer
8D Slanted
9D Lob's path
10D Not quite a sure thing
11D Mollify
12D Got to
15D En vogue
18D Type
22D Comedian Silverman
25D Recorded message prompt
26D Cute name for a spouse's task list
27D "Game, ___, match"
29D When doubled, a Hawaiian fish
33D One of four on a diamond
34D Potters' options
35D Rock's Emerson, Lake & Palmer, for one
36D "Paint the Town Red" rapper
37D Textbook example
38D Moby Dick, to Ahab
39D Contents of a sleeve
41D Military choppers
42D Sled pullers in the Arctic
43D Wardrobe
44D Surprise
46D "So it goes"
49D Shark diver's protection
50D Size between small and large: Abbr.
53D Partner of Crackle and Pop
55D Explosive stuff
57D Observe
58D Spanish article

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.

NYT Crossword (Main Grid)
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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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