Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 15, 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 15, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/15/25. 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.
-
1A. "Snow job" or "rainmaker," e.g.
-
6A. Beer pong locale
-
10A. Tight-lipped
-
13A. Figure once marketed as "America's movable fighting man"
-
14A. Tempt
-
15A. ___ for sore eyes (www.optometrists.com?)
-
16A. Like a film that's both sad and funny
-
18A. Cactus ___ (Arizona's state bird)
-
19A. Lisa Simpson's musical instrument
-
20A. "Go on now, git!"
-
21A. Wild pigs
-
22A. Ben & Jerry's flavor honoring a jam band legend
-
25A. Seem
-
28A. Potter : wheel :: painter : ___
-
29A. ___-chic (fashion style)
-
30A. Cant you get someone else?
-
32A. Water-testing org.
-
35A. Not quite right ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
-
39A. Moviemaking backdrop
-
40A. D.E.A. agent, informally
-
41A. Lit ___
-
42A. Smells
-
44A. Herculean tasks
-
46A. Genre for Gabriel García Márquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude"
-
50A. Start of the Hebrew alphabet
-
51A. Dum-dum
-
52A. Anatomical pouch
-
55A. Skirt with a high hemline
-
56A. Online marketplace with a "barter" category
-
59A. Similar to
-
60A. Six-time French Open champ Björn
-
61A. Fuel ship
-
62A. Just a __
-
63A. Moore of "The Substance"
-
64A. Prenatal
-
1D. March V.I.P.s?: Abbr.
-
2D. Old Italian money
-
3D. Cleaning product with a mythical name
-
4D. Yuletide drink
-
5D. Performer at ozashiki parties
-
6D. Lower limit
-
7D. Something heard through the grapevine
-
8D. News anchor Melber
-
9D. Private eye, in old crime novels
-
10D. Big name in fertilizers
-
11D. Wombs
-
12D. High-I.Q. society
-
15D. Said
-
17D. The so-called "Goddess of Pop"
-
21D. Fundamental
-
22D. Co. heads
-
23D. Like the questions asked in Guess Who?
-
24D. Feline, to Felipe
-
25D. Fundamentals
-
26D. Fire station fixture
-
27D. Camera-friendly
-
30D. Container for keys, wallet, razor, etc., in a modern portmanteau
-
31D. World clock std.
-
33D. Unexciting holding in poker
-
34D. Lincoln Center focus
-
36D. Son of Cain
-
37D. Former attorney general Bill
-
38D. Warhead weapon, in brief
-
43D. Take out a small part of one's savings, say
-
44D. Suffix with duck or suck
-
45D. Requests from
-
46D. Some bedtime story readers
-
47D. The same
-
48D. Worry greatly
-
49D. Video game character in a green hat
-
52D. River residue
-
53D. Not on firm ground?
-
54D. ___+C ("copy" on a PC)
-
56D. Ingredient in some trendy gummies, for short
-
57D. Fish eggs
-
58D. "It's not you, it's me," often
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.
Comments