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

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for April 25 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword April 25, 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 25, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 4/25/25, 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 Cold War alliance
11A Quick shots
15A "It's just me here"
16A Sch. that joined the Big Ten in 2024
17A Booked it
18A Certain diagnostic technique
19A Skinny
20A Mind
21A Inits. in eight-bit gaming
22A Ready for use
24A R&B singer Ella ___
26A Lean sirloin cut
29A Positive thinker's word
30A Lead-in to -verse
31A Certain swimming event
34A Passage in a mystery novel?
38A Like nine U.S. presidents while in office
39A Daytime ___
40A ___ Toretto, female protagonist of the "Fast and the Furious" films
41A [Oy!]
44A Number that stands for letters, in brief
45A You may find it hard to swallow
46A Language in which the first five counting numbers are nung, song, sam, si, ha
48A Some makeshift percussion instruments
49A Prepares for a marathon, in a way
55A Wyndham alternative
56A Award-winning actress for "The Bear"
57A Urban irritant
58A Entered with heavy, awkward steps
59A Doth possess
60A Things feared in the 80s and 90s?
1D She "learned" Arabic in December 2015
2D Home to the Bahla Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
3D They often have sliding doors
4D "Fighting" Big Ten team
5D Skip over
6D Stops briefly to rest
7D Ran through some laundry, say
8D ___ saltado (traditional Peruvian dish)
9D Commensurate (with)
10D Formally give
11D "Hang on!"
12D Light touch from a decorator?
13D Like foods recommended for an upset stomach
14D Measurer of passing time
23D Styles of music
24D Primary
25D "... plus all the rest"
27D "Baby ___ You" (Shirelles hit)
28D Actor Dev of "Lion"
29D Jon M. ___, director of 2024's "Wicked"
30D An Olympian might pretend to take a bite out of it
32D Turkey's Cape Baba is its westernmost point
33D ___ big
35D [What is it this time?!]
36D Tell-all Reddit sesh
37D Fell apart in spectacular fashion
42D "My child is on the honor roll" and others
43D Not go to bed
44D Foolish sort
45D Common component of a date
47D Certain phone pop-up
48D Swanky
50D Setting for "Gladiator"
51D Leche drinker
52D Work that debuted at the Cairo opera house in 1871
53D Annoying plumbing problem
54D Producers of stains

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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