NYT Crossword April 22 2025 Answers (4/22/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for April 22 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword April 22, 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 22, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 4/22/25, 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 Island north of Jamaica
5A Give off, as rays
9A Cold treat that might be topped with sprinkles and crushed Oreos
14A Greeting at sea
15A Oscar winner Sorvino
16A Romantic sort
17A Red Hot Chili Peppers
20A Hold close to the heart
21A Difficult burden
22A Assert
23A Person chosen by ballot
25A Old hand
26A "___ matter of fact ..."
29A Green Day
32A Part of N/A
33A German exclamation
34A Swab in a toiletry kit
35A "The Thinker" sculptor
38A Interjection that's composed only of the consonants in "takes to task," appropriately
39A Imperatives
40A Analogous
41A Kit ___ bar
42A ___ Tomé and Príncipe
43A Earth, Wind & Fire
47A Bud holder
48A Pen filler
49A Takes, as a credit card
52A The "E" of EGOT
54A "Dude!"
55A The Texans, on scoreboards
56A They Might Be Giants
60A Menzel of "Frozen"
61A Red carpet affair
62A ___ Major
63A Fill at a station
64A One of the A's in AAA: Abbr.
65A Grunt
1D What to try clearing if a webpage isn't loading
2D D.I.Y. moving option
3D Argentine author Jorge Luis ___
4D Edebiri of "The Bear"
5D Noteworthy
6D Stately French dance, or its accompanying music
7D Nest egg options, for short
8D Blacktop material
9D Chocolate or peppermint
10D Double Dutch need
11D Takes it a bit too far on stage
12D "Quit ___ complainin'!"
13D Short conjunctions
18D Beachgoer's take-along
19D "A fragile juxtaposition of land, oceans, and clouds," per Neil deGrasse Tyson
24D Tooth next to an incisor
25D Prepare for a trip
27D "S.N.L." segment
28D Venomous symbols of Egyptian royalty
30D Ctrl+V command
31D "Their exact words were …"
35D Anger
36D Pod in Creole cooking
37D Feature of the Brontë sisters but not the Brothers Grimm?
38D Converse
39D La ___, region of central Spain
41D Nairobi is its largest city
42D Lay
44D Korean dish similar to sushi rolls
45D Agatha Christie detective
46D Orb
50D Part between the waist and the neck
51D Sarandon of "Thelma & Louise"
53D Specials may not be found on it
54D "Kapow!"
56D Massive
57D Abbr. on a tube of Crest
58D Traveler's alternative to JFK
59D "Ya better believe it!"

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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