Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 14, 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 14, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/14/25. 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. Spaghetti-strapped top, for short
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5A. Turns sharply
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10A. Bullets and such, informally
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14A. Radar dot
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15A. J.F.K. Presidential Library architect
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16A. Crackpot
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17A. Word repeated in "Que ___, ___"
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18A. Word repeated in "___, ___, gone!"
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19A. Norway's capital
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20A. Rules on how to behave
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23A. Alan who played Pierce on "M*A*S*H"
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24A. Bother
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25A. Baba ghanouj, e.g.
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31A. "Fuzzy Wuzzy ___ a bear"
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34A. Froot ___
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35A. Two on a rowboat
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36A. 65 to 75, typically, on an Interstate hwy.
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37A. Boys
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38A. Feared scuba diving affliction, with "the"
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40A. Roman goddess of the moon
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41A. 2003 Will Ferrell Christmas movie
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42A. Lead-in to truck or gloss
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43A. More whitish
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44A. Fed. intelligence group
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45A. Goofball
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48A. Prefix with "athlete" or "angle"
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50A. Like diamonds and calculus problems
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51A. Slangy greeting … or a hint to the starts of 20-, 25- and 45-Across
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57A. What many dogs do in the spring and fall
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58A. Three-line poem from Japan
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59A. Blemish on a car
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61A. Hatcher of Desperate Housewives
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62A. Once more
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63A. Palm tree berry
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64A. Money in Mexico
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65A. Elite group whose members include Steve Martin and Geena Davis
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66A. Chopped, as logs
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1D. CSI network
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2D. Baldwin of "30 Rock"
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3D. Surrealist Joan
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4D. Notes, Photos, FaceTime, etc.
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5D. Actor Abe of "Barney Miller"
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6D. My Chemical Romance groupie, e.g.
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7D. "The Divine Comedy" or "Beowulf"
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8D. Nevada's "Biggest Little City in the World"
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9D. Endorse, as a check
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10D. Audibly
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11D. Cocktail served in a copper mug
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12D. Slough off
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13D. Yoko who loved John Lennon
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21D. 90° angles
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22D. Fist bumps
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25D. Funny DeGeneres
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26D. Hockey scores
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27D. Vito and Michael Corleone
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28D. Partner of 60-Down in a bar
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29D. Papa
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30D. Org. that reviews W-9s
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32D. Nighttime problem
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33D. Sliver
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38D. ___ Folds Five (rock trio)
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39D. Australia's largest bird
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40D. "Well, aren't you fancy!"
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42D. "Saturday Night Live" segment
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43D. Become more attentive, with "up"
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46D. Business-casual pants
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47D. Gap
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49D. The R of NPR
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51D. Roller coaster exclamation
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52D. Fake
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53D. Shark-diving protection
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54D. Film director Johnson
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55D. Pleasurable
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56D. Chew (on)
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57D. Product known as "The Racer's Edge"
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60D. Partner of 28-Down in a bar
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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