Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 17, 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 17, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/17/25. 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. ___ bowl (healthful dish)
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5A. Cellular protein
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10A. Give (out)
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14A. Expels
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15A. Mars with bars
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16A. Cold-blooded kind of monster
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17A. And so
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18A. Common back-to-school purchases
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20A. Bit of ballet wear
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22A. 2013 movie co-starring Scarlett Johansson in which she is never seen
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23A. "Going Back to Cali" rapper, 1998
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25A. *Abigail Adams or Eleanor Roosevelt, informally
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29A. *Red denizen of Sesame Street
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30A. Advocates for
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33A. Animal with luxurious fur
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36A. Consumer protection agcy
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37A. Muse of memory
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38A. See 64-Across
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39A. Hasty
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40A. Become fixed
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41A. Santa ___ (hot winds)
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42A. What three is
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44A. "Hmm, I don't think so"
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45A. *"The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a ___ to be kindled": Plutarch
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46A. Eliot protagonist
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47A. *Pickle or asparagus unit
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48A. Bog
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49A. Placed in an air fryer instead of a microwave, say
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51A. State with 1,350 miles of coastline (second-most after Alaska): Abbr.
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52A. *Small, embedded program
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54A. São ___, most populous city in the Southern Hemisphere
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56A. Toward that place, quaintly
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58A. Ancient Rome and Persia
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61A. Own
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62A. Comforts
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63A. Almost half of Scandinavians
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64A. What you can't see due to the 38-Across in this puzzle?
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1D. Help with a crime
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2D. Apt name for a December baby
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3D. Early investor
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4D. Literally, "equal legs"
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5D. Like many a plant in spring
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6D. Draconian
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7D. Large cask for beer or wine
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8D. Crawl (along)
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9D. What a bad assistant might be
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10D. Teamwork inhibitor
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11D. Word with cake or trail
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12D. Spot dans la Seine
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13D. Many Ph.D. students
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19D. Some Halloween "transports"
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21D. Plot problems
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24D. ABC's first program broadcast in color, with "The"
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26D. Refurbish, as an old piano
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27D. What one may have to do to destroy a Death Star
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28D. Original and influential
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31D. Big name in soft drinks
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32D. ___ Presidenta, term of address for Mexico's leader beginning in 2024
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33D. Wizard's weapon, maybe
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34D. "___ the Doughnut," start of a children's book series
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35D. Classic French sauce
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36D. Horseshoe enthusiasts?
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42D. Like one who might have to hoof it
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43D. Aspire to
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46D. John ___, author of "Annals of the Former World"
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50D. Brand of oversize Lego bricks
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53D. Veteran's affliction, in brief
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55D. Yarn spinner
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56D. Does a certain prank on, informally
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57D. "___ to?"
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59D. Some M.I.T. grads, in brief
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60D. The last one flew in 10/03
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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