Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 18, 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 18, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/18/25. 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. "Whoa! Easy there, buddy!"
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11A. Exclamation to an old chap
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15A. Solitary
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16A. Who "can't buy you love" in an Elton John hit
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17A. Trend that involves pink accessories and décor
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18A. Low notes?
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19A. Plants, maybe
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20A. Gifts sometimes made with pikake flowers
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22A. Three-part event, informally
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23A. Roofing supply
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24A. "___ crazy?"
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26A. Sore loser's wail
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28A. Common additive in chewing gum
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30A. Throat lozenge, often
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31A. Act like everything's normal despite how one feels
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37A. Its flag includes a coconut tree and a sailboat
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39A. Call in a casino
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41A. Let go to pot?
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42A. Lowest of the low?
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43A. Get dressed (up)
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45A. Time on end
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46A. Shadow
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48A. Cries of faux despair, say
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49A. Leave it to beaver?
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52A. 'Feliz ___ novo!'
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53A. Some Elomi products
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55A. Its stripes represent wisdom in Buddhism
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57A. Government V.I.P.
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59A. Bad thing to do when you see red
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62A. Literature Nobelist Morrison
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63A. Football maneuver involving a fake handoff
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64A. "It's ... OK"
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65A. "Oh, what's the worst that could happen?"
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1D. Amounts of cream
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2D. Not quite right
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3D. Places in the heart
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4D. Philadelphia tourist attraction
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5D. Goddess known as "Great Mother"
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6D. Ring bearer?
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7D. Discreetly fill in, in a way
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8D. Garlic-rich topping
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9D. Charge
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10D. Naomi ___, author of 2007's "The Shock Doctrine"
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11D. Chat qualifier
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12D. Present-day attire?
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13D. Watered-down espresso, essentially
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14D. Arabic name that means "wealthy"
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21D. Lay the groundwork for, say
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24D. Make amends
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25D. 1960s-'80s singer/TV host Marilyn
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27D. Claws or bites
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29D. Be in rough shape
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31D. Droid, e.g., for short
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32D. Home of the first hippopotamus in Europe since the Roman Empire
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33D. They help you get off a lot
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34D. Tolkien menace
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35D. Well-pitched
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36D. University of New Mexico athletes
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38D. ___ Grand (Vegas hot spot)
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40D. Slew
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44D. Pre-smash hit
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46D. They "can obscure the truth," per Maya Angelou
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47D. Deli purchases
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48D. Trashy TV character?
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50D. Reply of shocked annoyance
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51D. Social movement introduced in 2006
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54D. Org. with a "Defending Speech We Hate" section on its website
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55D. Stock market sector, informally
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56D. Flat fee?
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58D. ___ Grande
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60D. Lasik target
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61D. One may cover estates
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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