Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 12, 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 12, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/12/25. 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. "You're on!"
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8A. "You really think?"
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14A. "Ha! Better luck next time!"
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16A. Base ruling
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17A. Game box info
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18A. Choir supporters
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19A. Authorization to enter
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20A. Get on the board
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22A. In case
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23A. Wayne's co-star in 1966's "El Dorado"
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24A. Missile type
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28A. ___ factor
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29A. Educational method with mixed-age classrooms
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31A. Sublime genre
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32A. Another name for Princess Diana of Themyscira
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33A. Many of them have mascots
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35A. Activity that Simba practices in "The Lion King"
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36A. "Like, seriously?!"
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38A. Co. tech leader
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39A. Smoke without fire, maybe
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40A. Hilton hotel chain
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41A. How some sit by
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42A. Pool shooters
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43A. Inclusion in a love letter, maybe
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44A. Take forcibly
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46A. You might want to sit down for this
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47A. What might be thrown for a loop?
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50A. Some diva performances
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54A. Like yesterday!
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55A. Prosciutto or salami
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56A. Noted quintet
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57A. Flings
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1D. ___ word
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2D. Dress (up)
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3D. Portrayer of a noted sitcom boss
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4D. Threatened
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5D. Flex, so to speak
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6D. Onetime first name at Springfield Elementary
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7D. Sale indicator
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8D. Setting for some scenes in "The King and I"
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9D. Next in line
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10D. One with a taxing job
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11D. Temperature gauge, at times
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12D. Start to charge?
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13D. What ties lead to, for short
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15D. Improv tenet
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21D. Party people
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22D. Frantically
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23D. Gamers’ purchases
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25D. Tension cutter
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26D. Plant energy source
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27D. Outback howler
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29D. Mortars for grinding Mexican spices
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30D. One of seven in a holiday song
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31D. Genre for Amazing Stories magazine, informally
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32D. Fall off
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34D. Cakewalks
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37D. Like hat hair
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40D. Rousing battle cry
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43D. Like larceny that's not grand
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45D. Campaign for office
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46D. Bad kind of insider
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47D. Dominican Republic's ___ Américas International Airport
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48D. Did amazingly, in slang
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49D. Curmudgeonly boss on TV's "Parks and Recreation"
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51D. Mesh
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52D. 'Ol' buddy, ol' ___'
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53D. It's a real mess
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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