Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 11, 2025 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword 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 paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, April 11, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/11/25. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Some pops
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10A. Line accompanying a doorbell ring
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15A. Richard Nixon or Mao Zedong, in a 1987 premiere
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16A. Moved in bounds
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17A. Activity with pints and points
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18A. Not straight
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19A. Ones in a war of words?
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20A. Like Iceland's weather most of the year
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21A. Longtime email provider
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22A. They're high-pressure at their low points
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24A. Action figures from Hasbro
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27A. Japanese thank you
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30A. Morris who directed "The Thin Blue Line"
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31A. It's one step down from an F
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33A. 'Uh-huh'
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34A. Vulgarian
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35A. What ice skaters might turn into?
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36A. "Sort by" option in a credit card history
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37A. Messy ___ (hairstyle)
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38A. Liquid-Plumr alternative
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39A. Pilot returning to the air, e.g.
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40A. Popeye's fare
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42A. Passionate tributes
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44A. Screen mover
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46A. Dose of unreality?
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47A. Sign of romantic chemistry
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49A. Dropped, as a touchy subject
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54A. Sign of vitality
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55A. Neptune, e.g.
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56A. French city whose last three letters are a French article
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57A. Simple question written with two question marks
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58A. Private affair
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59A. Certain ephemeral social media post, informally
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1D. Makings of some homemade pipes
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2D. Fitting name for a girl born in October
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3D. Michael who played Allan in "Barbie"
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4D. One into modeling at school
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5D. Go on a full ride, say?
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6D. Maryland's state bird
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7D. What crossing your hands in front of your chest means in American Sign Language
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8D. Bush nominee to the Supreme Court
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9D. Creature with over 200 tiny eyes along its shell
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10D. "Finish what you're doing"
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11D. Futzing (with)
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12D. Fabulizes
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13D. On the ___
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14D. Pushing boundaries
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23D. Things sometimes named after kings and queens
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24D. Party
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25D. How Romeo dies, in the eyes of the audience
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26D. Ones lost in lust
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28D. Some attire worn with tights
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29D. P.G.A. Tour event
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30D. Wanes
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32D. Boggy land
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35D. Characters' trajectories
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36D. At the absolute back of the pack
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38D. Like the night right before dawn, proverbially
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39D. Some real estate deals
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41D. Tends to
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43D. Music genre that's experimental yet radio-friendly
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45D. Means of intel gathering
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47D. Minor disagreement
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48D. [Please keep scratching me!]
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50D. Org. that's busy after disasters
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51D. "You're ___ something!"
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52D. Word with mint or miss
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53D. Site with shops from around the world
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.
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