NYT Crossword August 25 2026 Answers (8/25/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for August 25 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword August 25, 2026 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, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/25/26, 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 Sharpened point of a quill pen
4A One-named Senegalese American singer with the #1 hits "I Wanna Love You" and "Don't Matter"
8A South Asian royals
13A Actress Longoria
14A Free-spirited style, informally
15A *6th
16A Summer meteor shower named for a mythological hero
18A Paradise
19A Musical flutter
20A Billion years, astronomically
22A ___ skirt
23A "Miracle on Ice" foe, for short
24A Smart set
26A To, informally
27A "___ it!" (shout in a game of tag)
28A *2nd
30A Arouses, as an appetite
32A Captivate
34A *1st
36A Settled on the ground, say
38A Something told with two hands?
39A Bluish-silver Christmas trees, maybe
42A Hosp. recovery area
46A Great divide
47A Moon believed to have a subsurface ocean
49A Gamer's "off-line"
50A Kool-Aid competitor
51A *3rd
53A McEntire of country music
54A Some Monopoly properties: Abbr.
56A Drink in a sippy cup, to a toddler
57A Commence
58A Mexican beer brand
60A "I'd love to go"
62A *7th
63A Bygone Russian leader
64A Pad
65A Baker's glassware brand
66A "Thing with feathers that perches in the soul," per Emily Dickinson
67A "Y"-sounding pair of letters, in Spanish
1D *8th
2D Allen who was the 2001 N.B.A. M.V.P.
3D One known for the morning grind?
4D Second-born son in the Bible
5D ___ pond
6D "Wowza!"
7D Tiny biting insect
8D Creature sometimes trained for bomb detection
9D Focus of some physicists
10D *5th
11D Desert quality
12D Epitomes of slowness
15D Symbols of fair weather
17D Mirror-and-prism camera, for short
21D Arrival of symptoms
25D "Man, that's hardly fair!"
28D Fullness, in hairstyling
29D "The Little Mermaid" prince
31D Shades
33D *4th
35D Kelly of morning TV
37D Neon ___ (aquarium fish)
39D Like someone emerging from freezing cold water, typically
40D Raceway speed setter
41D Mull over
43D Reason to go into penalty kicks
44D Like the paths of 45-Down, as visually depicted in this puzzle
45D Celestial "wanderers" ... or what this puzzle's circled letters represent
46D Flirt with, in a way
48D "Are you sure?"
52D Spellbinds
53D Sunburned, perhaps
55D Reasonable
57D Reveal
59D Black-and-white wedding rental
61D Gullible sort

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We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is 5×5, compared to the full‑sized New York Times Crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). If you want something in between, the NYT Midi Crossword offers between a 9×9 and 11×11 grid with a medium‑level challenge that bridges the gap between the Mini and the full puzzle—making it a great option for players looking to level up. 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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