NYT Crossword August 31 2025 Answers (8/31/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for August 31 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword August 31, 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 31, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/31/25, 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 Maximum extent, in an idiom
5A "Suitable, I guess"
11A Small storage unit
15A "___ News Central" (daily program)
18A Sea adventure novel by Herman Melville
19A Rump
20A Sounds of amazement
21A Spoils
22A "Don't flick that cigarette over here!"
24A "Incredible! This mosquito net didn't let in even one bug!"
26A Greatest potential accomplishment, metaphorically
27A Non-free-range farm fixture
29A Container weight
30A Pick up at school
31A Actor Pascal
32A Kiss
34A Celestial sphere
35A Went from 0 to 60, say
37A Nipsey Russell's role in 1978's "The Wiz"
40A "___ America (And So Can You!)" (Stephen Colbert best seller)
42A Device for cutting bangs?
45A More in need of a sticky roller
47A Zealous
48A Guide for writing a perfect letter
49A Adorn
50A Some skin care products
52A "Dear Lord! His Majesty's beard is out of control!"
55A Comics cry of dismay
58A ___ code
59A Tiny and scurrying, perhaps
63A "Just dropped off some of your newly buffed knight's protection!"
71A Green gemstone
72A Brand of bubbly, informally
73A ___ de vie
74A "Might you give me a bigger boat?"
82A Composure under pressure
85A Firmly planted
86A Sizable wine orders
90A Zest
91A Hero's partner in myth
93A Real ladies' man
94A Bit of work
95A It's always getting into hot water
96A Theatrical constructions
97A Unburden
98A Computer shortcuts
100A Muse of love poetry
103A "You can't win ___"
105A Writer ___ Stanley Gardner
106A "Is that a certainty?"
109A Unruly, as a beard
111A Secret agent first introduced in 1953
113A Classic 111-Across portrayer, whose iconic accent is suggested by the answers to the italicized clues
115A Langston Hughes poem
116A Aston Martin, e.g.
117A Charm
118A Member of a watery quintet
119A Adriatique, e.g.
120A School attended by both 111-Across and his creator
121A Debate-ending reply
122A Figs. most people have memorized
1D Win for an away team
2D "That doesn't bother me anymore"
3D Winsome
4D It's human, in a saying
5D Big events on Wall St.
6D Full of tension
7D Abbr. on a paper tray
8D Whiled away the hours
9D Gave medicine
10D Different
11D Poke ___
12D Start of a pirate chant
13D "There I am in the photo"
14D Winter hours in Conn.
15D Exhibiting some force
16D Part of a personal air filtration system
17D Degree in math?
21D ["Ha ha 2 funny!!!!]
23D Thirst
25D Lots and lots
28D Certain URL ending
31D A pop
33D Favorite drink of 111-Across
35D What wine or citrus adds to a sauce
36D Hairstyle helpers
38D Allergic reaction
39D Company originally named Blue Ribbon Sports
41D E.R. V.I.P.s
43D High school subj.
44D Base figure, for short
45D Bank security feature
46D Perfect match
47D It's right on a square
49D Port on the Adriatic
51D Airing
53D Shout of triumph
54D ___-El (Superman's birth name)
55D Relative of an adder
56D "Evita" role for Antonio Banderas
57D ___ royale (cocktail)
60D Indignation
61D New Zealand parrot that can solve logic puzzles
62D End of an academic address
64D Williamson who played Merlin in "Excalibur"
65D Biblical kingdom near the Dead Sea
66D Feature of this puzzle's circled squares that, when connected by a single line, visually represents 111-Across
67D Stitching on a Cardinal's cap
68D Mid-Atlantic state capital
69D A good one might generate good karma
70D J.F.K. prediction
75D Far from bright
76D University in New Rochelle, N.Y.
77D Obergefell v. ___, milestone case for marriage equality
78D Improvise à la Ella Fitzgerald
79D Avocado variety
80D Portfolio holding, for short
81D Give a bad review
82D Imitate
83D Spread throughout
84D Greaves and cuisses, but not gauntlets and helmets
87D Those who hunt and gather
88D Feature of many a gloating movie villain
89D "Alas, it is true"
92D Grounder to second, often
93D Corp. bigwig
95D ___ leches cake
96D Beau
99D Late jazz singer ___ Laine
101D Sly schemes
102D Paris's Dôme de Paris, e.g.
103D Sea eagle
104D Zebra features that mirror their body stripes
107D "You're ___ something"
108D Japanese noodle
109D Many a get-rich-quick offer
110D Heart
111D Beam on a bottle
112D Modern pet name
114D Platform for Super Mario Bros., for short

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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