NYT Crossword August 27 2025 Answers (8/27/25)

Our NYT Crossword August 27, 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 27, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/27/25, 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	It might be rigged
5A	Genre for Blackpink or BTS
9A	N.B.A. or M.L.B. V.I.P.s
12A	"No way!"
13A	___ Sea, shrinking body of water that was once the world's third-largest lake
14A	Rock's ___ Maiden
15A	Wildlife that may nest on Hawaiian golf courses
16A	Bag with handles
17A	Some absurdist art
18A	"Anything sounds good to me"
21A	Poke bowl fish
22A	"I'm so great!"
23A	Basic couturier offering
27A	Highs ... that could appear four more times in this puzzle
28A	Arthur who was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
29A	"Same here"
31A	Letters on some moisturizer bottles
34A	Philosophy followed by Benjamin Franklin
36A	Rascals
37A	"Reputation" or "Midnights," for Taylor Swift
38A	It's how the story goes
39A	Ctrl+Z
41A	Talking point
43A	Expression of disapproval
44A	Exhausted
46A	State of confusion
47A	Gary Oldman or Ian McKellen, e.g.
48A	Devour
50A	Extra
53A	Ticket seller's take
54A	Failing epically
61A	Not at home
62A	Foundation for a proposal?
63A	Diving position with bent hips and straight legs
64A	The Prancing Pony and the Admiral Benbow are fictional ones
65A	Latin "Behold!"
66A	All over
67A	Govt. group with cryptologists on staff
68A	Goes on and on and on ...
69A	Screw them!
1D	S.F. transit option
2D	"I'm standing right here, you know!"
3D	One end of the day
4D	Sister goddesses who personify destiny
5D	Hurricane that's the subject of the 2006 documentary "When the Levees Broke"
6D	Vessel's front
7D	Statement in a courtroom
8D	Statement in a courtroom
9D	Contents of some boats
10D	Router hookup
11D	Trap
14D	Creatives may jot them in a notebook
19D	"What have we here?!"
20D	Key worker?
23D	Perennially struggling with
24D	Apt letters missing from "c_ _tom_ _ _"
25D	Like pea soup fog
26D	One aspect to consider in making a decision
27D	Who often brushes dirt off home plate
30D	Honor ___ thieves
31D	Flower part
32D	Value
33D	One orientation of a playing card during a magic trick
35D	Saying "hmm ...," perhaps
40D	Where to get some "Fresh Air"
42D	"Come on, help me out"
45D	Buttery confections
47D	Some computers and televisions
49D	"___ Canto" (Ann Patchett novel)
50D	Once more
51D	Lows ... that could appear four more times in this puzzle
52D	Roman goddess of fertility
55D	One tool for scrolling on a computer
56D	Quechua speaker
57D	Prominent feature of an alpaca
58D	Little
59D	Scraped (out)
60D	Hides a tear, say

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.

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.

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.