Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 16, 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 16, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/16/25. 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. Like some colors or Zoom users
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6A. ___ it go!
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10A. Matterhorn, for one
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13A. Drink with ground nutmeg
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15A. Like most TV broadcasts, now
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16A. Mauna ___
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17A. Heavy hitter
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18A. Flying Cloud and Royale, for two
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19A. Threw one's hat in the ring
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20A. Sight next to a barn, often
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21A. General Mills brand
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23A. Damage, so to speak
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24A. Goes to hell
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26A. Strengthens, as a relationship
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28A. Gag costume
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31A. Skier's transport
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32A. Exercised authority over
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34A. Form of solitaire won when only the four highest cards remain
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38A. ___ rage (risk of certain drugs)
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39A. N.B.A. coach Popovich
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41A. First razor to feature a pivoting head
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42A. Workers' rights grp.
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44A. Delicacy in France and China
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46A. Word before tight or time
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48A. Structures commonly seen at ski resorts
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49A. Conspirator
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52A. Spittoon sound
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53A. Essence
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54A. Meal in which a cup of wine is poured for the prophet Elijah
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56A. Have bottled-up anger
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60A. "Nelson's blood"
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61A. 'Sure'
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62A. Files taxes in June, perhaps
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64A. Ballyhoo
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65A. Like Solomon, famously
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66A. Former Nissan S.U.V.
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67A. ___ diem
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68A. Old flames
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69A. Old long-haul hwy. from Detroit to Seattle
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1D. Rat's nest
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2D. Lumpy fruit
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3D. Neutrogena shampoo with a slash in its name
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4D. Came out in favor of a certain breakfast product?
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5D. Follow relentlessly
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6D. Grammy-winning trumpeter Al
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7D. Like Ionesco's play "The Bald Soprano"
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8D. Sugary bulk breakfast purchase?
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9D. Certain calculus expert, for short
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10D. Home of minor-league baseball's RubberDucks
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11D. Merest?
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12D. Is nearly out of breath
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14D. Doing some shopping for breakfast?
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22D. Big name in blenders
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23D. Places to find the items at the ends of 4-, 8- and 14-Down
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25D. Not just my
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27D. Fella
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28D. Indian tourist destination
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29D. Sound in a disappearing act
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30D. Morally contemptible
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33D. For sure!, for short
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35D. One might be cut at an angle
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36D. Craving
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37D. "Nah, I'm good"
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40D. "You did a ___ job raisin me!" (punny Mother's Day card line)
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43D. Words of affirmation?
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45D. Softhearted supervillain of "Despicable Me"
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47D. Common stove residue to be cleaned up
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49D. Doggie bag morsel
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50D. Coarse
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51D. ___ me!
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55D. Products with peak sales before Easter, say
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57D. Lip-puckering
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58D. Raison d'___
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59D. Move to solid food, say
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61D. Be in debt
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63D. "The Fifth Beatle" Sutcliffe
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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