NYT Crossword August 25 2025 Answers (8/25/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for August 25 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword August 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 August 25, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/25/25, 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 Trendy
4A Remove, as pencil marks
9A Goes past 21 in blackjack
14A Commotion
15A "___ Mia!" (2008 film)
16A How ballerinas perform
17A Fish commonly caught in the Upper Midwest
19A Squandered, as a big lead
20A Now and ___
21A Goof
22A Spooks
23A Arrange numerically, perhaps
24A Player protecting a QB's blind side, often
26A Cafeteria carrier
28A Despise
29A Follows orders
31A Second-largest island in Hawaii
33A Govt.-issued identifiers
37A Saudi Arabian export
38A Household chore traditionally done on Mondays
41A Dessert often filled with fruit
42A Spanish greeting
44A Certain arm muscles, for short
45A Make into law
47A "The Lion King" lion
49A Word after root or draft
50A Salesperson making unsolicited phone contact
55A Banned substances in sports, for short
58A Tips off
59A Kitchenware brand
60A Focus of J. Robert Oppenheimer
61A YouTube medium
62A At stake ... or where you may find 17-, 24-, 38- and 50-Across
64A Water brand whose natural spring was discovered by a French nobleman
65A Many a summer TV airing
66A Modern vaccine component
67A Slow on the uptake
68A Boasts
69A Unit of corn
1D Stops
2D State whose panhandle touches British Columbia
3D A smile, perhaps
4D Ambulance worker, for short
5D Only once in a while
6D Love, in Italy
7D Blue creature of kids' movies
8D Put away, as dinner
9D Ohio University athlete
10D Loosens, as a shoe
11D Baby deliverer, in folklore
12D Dry (off)
13D Have a feeling
18D ___-level job
22D Part of a flight
25D Sounds of heavy things hitting the ground
27D Silent way to communicate, in brief
29D "___-la-la!"
30D Science class, for short
31D Many a public artwork
32D Singer DiFranco
34D Fifth wheel
35D Actor Cage, informally
36D Part of a tennis match
39D Mythological Titan who bore the weight of the heavens on his shoulders
40D "___-haw!"
43D San ___ Fault
46D Country holding one side of Mount Everest
48D Start of a play
49D Greeting between buddies
50D Capitulated in negotiations
51D Shade of green
52D Opposite of ushered out
53D Unsociable type
54D When repeated, an old newsboy's cry
56D Prima ___
57D Mascara mishap
62D Sphere
63D Nav. rank

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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