NYT Crossword August 7 2025 Answers (8/7/25)

Our NYT Crossword August 7, 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 7, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/7/25, 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	Speeding check
5A	Vocally
10A	Source for some bubbly
14A	Where the the Magi journeyed from
15A	"Over my dead body!"
16A	One may be in default
17A	Mixtures in copier cartridges
19A	Target of an exfoliator
20A	Birthplace of Madeleine Albright and Vaclav Havel
21A	Drink made with an artisanal flourish, maybe
22A	Begins dealing with
25A	Chatted online, in brief
27A	Risk-___
29A	Sporting great who said "Tennis uses the language of life"
30A	School that's a rival of 37-Down
31A	P.R. piece?
35A	Stat used to calculate a QB's passer rating
36A	In vain ... or how to read the answers to 17-, 25-, 49- and 58-Across
39A	Org. that monitors on-air obscenity
41A	Matter in a neon sign
42A	Subjects of some European fishing bans
45A	Start of a lovelorn soliloquy
47A	Bridges in Baghdad cross it
49A	Some fishing gear
53A	Level in a social hierarchy
54A	Street urchin
55A	Less merry
57A	Abbr. standing in for co-authors
58A	Investigate in detail
62A	Pitchfork point
63A	Rivian competitor
64A	Gemstone found in hot springs
65A	Org. promoting sober motoring
66A	Half-___ (desultory)
67A	Winter sports venue
1D	Be up
2D	What arrives in the film "Arrival"
3D	Dash display in some cars
4D	Tax ___
5D	Tourist destination outside of Delhi
6D	Nighttime sound?
7D	Classical performance space
8D	One with diplomatic plates in N.Y.C.
9D	"Mesa para ___" (request at a Spanish restaurant)
10D	Wool source
11D	Futures experts?
12D	Most pucker-inducing
13D	"Gimme!"
18D	Culture vulture's concerns
21D	Financial center of West Africa
22D	Kind of "fever" that's not actually a fever, and is typically caused by pollen
23D	Director DuVernay
24D	It's needed to stay calm
26D	Rankles no end
28D	Prose postscript
32D	___ Hagen, Tony-winning actress and theater practitioner
33D	Trains for the Chicago White Sox?
34D	Dreamily named rock group?
37D	School that's a rival of 30-Across, informally
38D	Part of a jouster's protection
39D	Thinks nothing of
40D	European land where much of "Game of Thrones" was filmed
43D	On fire
44D	Seattle-to-Mount Rainier dir.
46D	On its way, in a way
48D	Drink that might turn your tongue blue
50D	Fiends of folklore
51D	Useless leftovers
52D	Fur once favored by Russian royalty
56D	Baseball Hall-of-Famer Guerrero, to fans
58D	Org. that might sponsor a read-a-thon, in brief
59D	Mani-pedi brand
60D	Grammy, in the U.K.
61D	Creature on the state flags of Michigan and Idaho

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.